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Power Politics: Oral History Series
April 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
free
A series to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews.
The Power Politics Listen-Ins at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a series hosted by Scribe Video Center to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and community storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews and discussion.
The April 14th oral history will focus on John Churchville (b. 1941). Churchville will be joining us for a screening of his interview as well as a Live Q&A session.
ABOUT JOHN CHURCHVILLE:
“Black Power stressed that Black people should be in control of Black communities. In Philadelphia, early Black Power initiatives included projects to raise awareness of African and African American history and culture, including the Freedom Library on Ridge Avenue in North Philadelphia, opened in 1964 by John Churchville (b. 1941). Churchville and other activists who gathered at Freedom Library formed Philadelphia’s first Black Power political organization, the Black People’s Unity Movement (BPUM), in 1965.” – The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
Future sessions:
April 21st – Barbara Easley-Cox
April 28th – TBD
May 5th – Bilal Qayyum
May 12th – Rev. Pamela Williams
May 19th – Joann Bell
Each session will feature immersive audio stories followed by a guided discussion, creating space for reflection, conversation, and collective learning. Whether you’re a historian, organizer, artist, or simply curious, this series offers a chance to connect with powerful narratives that shape our world.
