In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council (PGAHC) invites the community to a special film screening at Arts’tination honoring one of the Civil Rights Movement’s most powerful and often overlooked leaders.
On Saturday, March 28 at 5 PM, join us for a screening of: MOVE WHEN THE SPIRIT SAYS MOVE: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton
Admission is free. Registration recommended.
Dorothy Foreman Cotton was a bold civil rights educator and activist whose work helped transform the Civil Rights Movement from protest into empowered civic action. As the only woman on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s executive staff, Cotton led the Citizenship Education Program of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, helping thousands of African Americans understand their rights as citizens and become active participants in shaping democracy.
Through leadership training, freedom schools, and powerful freedom songs, Cotton inspired communities across the country to move from a mindset of oppression to one of empowerment and civic engagement.
Despite her extraordinary impact, her story has often remained in the background of Civil Rights history. MOVE WHEN THE SPIRIT SAYS MOVE brings her legacy to the forefront, exploring the essential role women played in the movement and the continued relevance of Cotton’s message today.
The film was directed by Ry Ferro and Deborah C. Hoard, award-winning filmmakers known for producing documentaries focused on social justice, human rights, and civic engagement.
Following the screening, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a talkback discussion reflecting on Dorothy Cotton’s legacy and how her work continues to inspire activism and civic leadership today.