Film Screening: Black Girl (1972)

Thursday, June 18, 2026 @ 6:30pm
Riverside Theatre, New York
Presented by REEL SISTERS of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series

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In celebration of Juneteenth, Reel Sisters will host a historic screening of the recently restored classic film Black Girl written award-winning playwright and filmmaker by j.e. franklin on June 18, 2026 at Riverside Theater in Harlem! 

Restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and The Film Foundation, Black Girl is a meditation on Black femininity and celebrates three generations of women striving for a better life. Starring Ruby Dee and directed by Ossie Davis, the film was released in 1972 and is based on j.e. franklin's play that was produced by Woodie King Jr. 

The special screening is dedicated to Woodie King for his legacy of supporting Black artists and institutions.

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Schedule & Tickets

Thursday, June 18, 2026 @ 6:30pm · tickets local_activity · add to calendar today 2026-06-18 18:30:00 2026-06-18 21:30:00 America/New_York Film Screening: Black Girl (1972) https://harlemonestop.com/event/34692/film-screening-black-girl-1972 Riverside Theatre, 91 Claremont Avenue, between 120th and 121st streets, New York, NY, 10027