Image courtesy Greta Schiller and Andrea Weiss / Jezebel Productions
Professor of Visual Arts Su Friedrich marks her retirement from Princeton with the screening of a powerful new film, The Five Demands, by the filmmaker team of Greta Schiller and Andrea Weiss. In April 1969, a small group of Black and Puerto Rican students shut down the City College of New York, an elite public university located right in the heart of Harlem. Fueled by the revolutionary fervor sweeping the nation, the strike soon turned into an uprising, leading to the extended occupation of the campus, classes being canceled, students being arrested, and the resignation of the college president. Through archival footage and modern-day interviews, we follow the students’ struggle against the institutional racism that, for over a century, had shut out people of color from this and other public universities. The Five Demands revisits the untold story of this explosive student takeover, and proves that a handful of ordinary citizens can band together to take action and effect meaningful change. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Schiller and Weiss and two of the participants in the historic strike, Rosalind McLymont and Charles Powell, moderated by Friedrich. A reception precedes the screening at 7 p.m., with refreshments served.
The Five Demands: Teaser Video
The Five Demands- 1 min trailer from Jezebel Productions on Vimeo.
Tickets & Details
The screening and conversation are free and open to the public. No advance tickets or registration required.
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