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On Location with Community Cinema in Meza, AZ!

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Guest Post
The City of Mesa Office of Diversity
Community Cinema, Mesa, Arizona

Last March, The City of Mesa Office of Diversity and Mesa Public Libraries teamed up to host two Community Cinema screenings of The Trials of Muhammad Ali in Mesa, Arizona.

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Arizona State Representative Andrew Sherwood tries his hand at the “From Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali – Contentious Objector” interactive photo station.

The first screening, held at the Mesa Arts Center featured an original exhibit titled, From Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali – Contentious Objector. Curated by historian of African-American History, Larry Earl Jr., specifically to compliment the film, the exhibit featured newspapers, magazines, original photographs, and memorabilia from the period.

Following the film screening, Larry was on hand to lead a dialogue with the audience, discussing his exhibit more in depth, and allowing audience members an opportunity to interpret the film’s messages in a different way. The post-film discussion also touched upon issues raised in the film that are still relevant today, such as race-based discrimination, religious freedom, and the relationship between the Government and media. Conversation was so lively, several audience members stayed well after the film discussion to continue their conversations outside of the theater!

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Minister Charles Muhammad with Mesa Public Library staff.

The second screening featured a Q&A with Charles Muhammad, student minister and Arizona Representative of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and Nation of Islam in Phoenix. At this screening, the post-film conversation touched upon Muhammad Ali in America today, and the need for more African-American leadership in our communities.

The Mesa, Arizona, Community Cinema series is sponsored by the City of Mesa Office of Diversity and the Human Relations Advisory Board.


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