Director Rita Coburn Whack scheduled to attend.

In this inspiring documentary from Emmy winner, and BHFF alum Rita Coburn Whack (MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE), the life and legacy of Marian Anderson, the gifted American contralto, best known for her performance at the legendary Freedom Concert at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939, is explored. With unprecedented access to the Marian Anderson Estate, the film draws on rare archival footage, audio recordings, and Anderson’s extensive personal correspondence to family and friends (including W.E.B. DeBois, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Shirley Chisholm) to reveal the woman behind the icon. MARION ANDERSON: THE WHOLE WORLD IN HER HANDS premiered on PBS’ American Masters on February 8, 2022. Director Rita Coburn Whack scheduled to attend.


Black Harvest Film Festival: Chicago’s annual showcase for films that celebrate, explore and share the Black, African American and African Diaspora experience. The Festival curates both short and feature length films, proudly presenting influential auteurs and emerging filmmakers of color side by side. View full festival lineup.


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