Experience Black History Month in Bay City with two free movies at the State Theatre – MLive.com

BAY CITY, MI - The Bay City NAACP branch is inviting the public to learn about Black history through the power of film with a special movie matinee.

On Saturday, Feb. 19, the NAACP will be showing two historical movies for Black History Month at the State Theatre at 913 Washington Avenue. The movie Red Tails will be shown at 2 p.m. and Marshall will be shown at 5 p.m. Both movies are rated PG-13.

The goal is to bring people of all backgrounds and walks of life, young and old together to educate us all on American history and the struggles of African Americans through motion picture. We hope that you will come out and join us, said Ali Smith, NAACP committee chairperson and event planner.

Marshall tells the tale of a Thurgood Marshall, a lawyer who would become the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, according to IMDb. Meanwhile, Red Tails is the story of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program during the World War II era, according to IMDb.

I think we will all learn something from both movies which captures two great American Icons of the Civil Rights and Freedom Movements Thurgood Marshall and the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, said Darold Newton, president of the Bay City NAACP branch.

Admission to see the movies is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item, which will then be donated to area food pantries. Seating is limited and masks are required. Free popcorn and soda will be provided by the Bay Area Community Foundation.

Our organization came up with this idea that you can learn a lot about history through motion picture and be enlightened and entertained while doing so, said Newton. So, we encourage parents to bring their children. We also invite the whole community to come out and share in on this wonderful free event and the experience in learning about pivotal moments in Black history and American history on the big screen. Rating appropriate of course.

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