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Hosted by the Black Voice Foundation Dates: Weekdays, January 16 – March 30, 2018 Time: 11am – 4pm Location: UC Riverside Special Collection Department, 4th Floor Tomás Rivera Library Call Hardy Brown II to schedule a guided tour at Hardy@bvfoundation.org or by calling (909) 682-7070. This exhibition of original artifacts from the collection of Jerry Gore encompasses a […]
Saturday, May 5th 10 AM - 8 PM 'Pride and Honor' 50th anniverary of the sister city relationship between Riverside and Cuautla, Mexico. Parade 10 AM - 11:30 AM Mayor Rusty Bailey, City of Riverside Mayor Raul Nava, Sister City Cuautla Grand Marshall: Master Anthony Rivera Cheer Competition DJ Trouble Performance by The 44S Band […]
Discover Downtown Riverside's hidden Asian American gems and history. Along the way, you will learn how the city's first Chinese quarter vanished, how one family's children helped them prevail in a landmark civil rights' case, and how the first organized Korean American settlement site came to be in Riverside. Pioneering Asian American immigrants struggled to […]
Free Admission! The Economics of Happiness features a chorus of voices from six continents calling for systemic economic change. The documentary describes a world moving simultaneously in two opposing directions. On the one hand, government and big business continue to promote globalization and the consolidation of corporate power. At the same time, all around the world […]
Free Admission! From acclaimed director Steve James (The Interrupters), this Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary Feature, Abacus: Small Enough to Jail tells the saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only bank […]
Free Admission! A haven for Black intellectuals, artists and revolutionaries - and path of promise toward the American dream - Black colleges and universities have educated the architects of freedom movements and cultivated leaders in every field. They have been unapologetically Black for more than 150 years. For the first time ever, their story is […]
Free Admission! Race to Nowhere is a film that calls us to challenge current thinking about how we prepare our children for success. Named by TakePart.com as one of “10 Education Documentaries You Don’t Want to Miss”, Race to Nowhere brings communities together to spark dialogue and galvanize change in America’s schools. Featuring the heartbreaking stories of students […]
Free Admission! Indianapolis has one of the lowest high school graduation rates in the country. For adult learners Greg, Melissa and Shynika, finally earning their high school diplomas could be a life-changing achievement. Emmy award-winning director Andrew Cohn’s absorbing documentary observes their individual pursuits, fraught with the challenges of daily life and the broader systemic […]
Free Admission! One of Us explores the opaque world of Hasidic Judaism through a cadre of fascinating characters. Through unique and intimate access over the span of three years, acclaimed observational filmmakers Ewing and Grady delve into the lives of three brave individuals who have recently made the decision to leave the insular ultra-orthodox community at […]