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The First Rainbow Coalition

Main St. Landing Performing Arts Center Film House
Sunday, Dec 8, 2019 4:00 PM
Presented by VTIFF & Vermont PBS
Host Sponsor: Main Street Landing
Directed by Ray Santisteban
54 mins | Documentary
Followed by Q&A, moderated by Eric Ford, Director of Programming at Vermont PBS
Broadcast date: Jan 27, 2020

In 1969, the Chicago Black Panther Party began to form multi-ethnic coalitions with the Young Lords Organization and the Young Patriots. Banding together in one of the most segregated cities in post-war America, the Rainbow Coalition changed the face of 1960s Chicago politics and created an organizing model for future activists and politicians.

*** Sunday Best screenings are FREE with a suggested donation of $5. We urge you to book in advance.

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Admission Enthusiast - $10.00
Admission General Admission - $0.00
Admission Supporter - $5.00

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Presented by VTIFF & Vermont PBS
Host Sponsor: Main Street Landing
Directed by Ray Santisteban
54 mins | Documentary
Followed by Q&A with Denis Mueller, moderated by Eric Ford, Director of Programming at Vermont PBS
Broadcast date: Jan 27, 2020

 

 

In 1969, the Chicago Black Panther Party began to form multi-ethnic coalition with the Young Lords Organization and the Young Patriots. Banding together in one of the most segregated cities in post-war America, the Rainbow Coalition changed the face of 1960s Chicago politics and created an organizing model for future activists and politicians.

*** Sunday Best screenings are FREE with a suggested donation of $5.  We urge you to book in advance.

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