THE UNMUTED EVENT SERIES LIBRARY

BOOK AND FILM DISCUSSIONS

Black Women’s Struggle for the Vote: Part II

Apr 12 2021

As part of the two-part series Black Women’s Struggle for the Vote, Dr. Chiquita Howard-Bostic of Shepherd University speaks with award-winning actress Lizan Mitchell about her role as Mary Church Terrell in Deborah Brevoort’s My Lord, What a Night at CATF and how the arts can amplify and uplift the stories of Black women.

This event was also presented with the Eastern Panhandle Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County, and the West Virginia Humanities Council. Event Program»

PUSHOUT:
The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools

Feb 3 2021

Presented in partnership with the Eastern Panhandle Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Following an online screening of the documentary, Dr. Chiquita Howard-Bostic of Shepherd University moderates a panel discussion with social justice and education leaders. Event Program»

Kara Lee Corthron

Dec 8 2020

CATF Associate Producing Director Peggy McKnowen and Trustee Hans Fogle interview Playwright Kara Lee Corthron (WELCOME TO FEAR CITY, 2017) and discuss her young adult novel, DAUGHTERS OF JUBILATION. Kara Lee reads chapter one of her book. Event Program»

Dance We Do ntozake shange Book Talk

Nov 16 2020

Professor Renee Charlow and dancers/choreographers Dianne McIntyre, Halifu Osamare, and Laurie Goux engage in dialogue about the ntozake shange’s life and work as a dancer. Event Program»

Richard Dresser

Oct 26 2020

Virtual Book Signing with playwright of ROUNDING THIRD and other CATF plays. Event Program»