black history

"Anything from t-shirts, to face painting, bounce houses, food, everything will be totally free."

Wilbur Reid's home in Elmira was always full of family. But as he built his family legacy and made his mark on the surrounding community, he was estranged from some friends and alienated by colleagues.

"I make a lot of music when I'm depressed or sad," Randolph added their mental health issues do not mean there is anything wrong with them. "I think it means there's something wrong with society, you know, society that could be working a lot harder to meet my basic needs and to make me feel wanted and loved."

Elmira commemorated the 20th anniversary of the first Juneteenth event in the city at Ernie Davis park.

"I think that it is our job to keep history alive by talking about it."

“We’re promoting the message of black is beautiful and black excellence and being able to pass this down to generations to come.”

Tell Them We Are Rising explores the pivotal role historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have played over the course of 150 years in American history, culture, and identity. This film reveals the rich history of HBCUs and the power of higher education to transform lives and advance civil rights and equality in the face of injustice. Experience the film screening in full with your classroom, followed by a Q&A with director Stanley Nelson. Classrooms will be able to ask questions and have them in answered in real time through the unique OVEE viewing experience.

At a time when women, people of color and homosexuals were confined to the margins of society, Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965), best known for A Raisin in the Sun, boldly challenged U.S. society to live up to its ideals. Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart tells the dramatic story of the young, gifted and black woman who chose words to fight injustice—on stage and off. Experience the film screening through a selection of curated clips, followed by a Q&A with director Tracy Strain. Classrooms will be able to ask questions and have them in answered in real time through the unique OVEE viewing experience.

I Am Not Your Negro is an up-to-the-minute examination of race in America, with a flood of rich archival material. Experience the film screening in full with your classroom, followed by a Q&A with producer Hebert Peck. Classrooms will be able to ask questions and have them answered in real time through the unique OVEE viewing experience.

Join New York Times best-selling author and youth advocate Wes Moore as he leads a special youth town hall discussion about race, racism, and other issues…