Save the date! On February 22, we are screening The Big Payback at the iconic Art Theater of Long Beach. The film follows the journey of Evanston, Illinois, the first U.S. city to implement a reparations program for Black residents, sparking a nationwide conversation on racial justice and economic equity. Following the screening, engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Melissa Morgan of Black Worker Hub and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ben Caldwell, as they delve into the impact of reparations, labor rights, and the role of storytelling in social change.
This is a Wiggins Hunter Consulting Group production in association with BlackHistoryLB.com.
Cast
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Sheila Jackson Lee, Jason Johnson
Saturday, February 22, 2025
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Art Theatre of Long Beach
2025 East 4th Street
Long Beach, CA 90814
