“In honor of this Juneteenth, Hamilton Arts Festival’s lineup includes film shorts, documentaries, and videos streaming on demand starting June 19th including Giving Voice: A Black Lives Matter Musical, featuring a diverse cast of Georgia College Department of Theater and Dance students, a documentary dedicated to victims of police violence; and, From Pain To Power, a documentary released by REVOLT that highlights influencers doing the groundwork for social equality, including Tip “T.I.” Harris, Tamika Mallory, Drumma Boy, Shabazz the OG, and Mothers of the Movement. Some films are centered on social justice, and Black history, while others are present-day stories told by Black creators. Juneteenth—a holiday marking the end of slavery in the U.S. on June 19, 1865—has been celebrated by African Americans since 1866, starting in Texas and spreading across the nation.”
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