Films at the Schomburg: Queen Nanny

Event Details

Film director Roy T. Anderson and history professor Harcourt T. Fuller—both  of whom are Maroon descendants—present Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess. The film documents the struggle for freedom of the Jamaican maroons led by the 18th century spiritual leader and guerrilla tactician Nanny, one of the heroines of black resistance in the New World.

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This event is presented in collaboration withThe Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

First come, first seated

For all free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. All registered seats are released 15 to 30 minutes before start time, so we recommend that you arrive early.

Press

Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc) at least 24 hours before the day of the program to Adenike Olanreqaju at adenikeolanrewaju@nypl.org.