Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History

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The first public library in the Southeast to offer specialized reference and archival collections in African American culture.
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Saturday April 18, 2026 02:00 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free
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Join us for a free reading by acclaimed poet, author, and Pulitzer Prize in Poetry finalist Danez Smith. A National Book Award finalist and World Poetry Slam finalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Smith brings poetry that ... [click here for more]
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Watergirl

Friday March 27, 2026 03:30 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free
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"Water Girl"

Water Girl is a haunting and emotionally charged feature that explores grief, faith, and the resilience of motherhood in the face of the supernatural. Advance tickets are strongly recommended for this powerful and deeply moving screening.

About African Film Festival Atlanta:

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Buybye

Friday March 27, 2026 03:30 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: From $14.21
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"Buy-Bye Atlanta"

BUY-BYE ATLANTA is a powerful documentary exploring gentrification, cultural memory, and the fight to preserve community, featuring voices including Killer Mike. Advance tickets are strongly recommended for this timely and thought-provoking screening.

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Silentepidemics

Friday March 27, 2026 02:00 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free
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"Silent Epidemics" From Tuskegee to apartheid-era medical abuses and neglect in Southern Africa, Black communities have lived with the consequences of healthcare systems that failed them. Silent Epidemics tells the truth about that history and then moves us forward, spotlighting a community-led bl... [click here for more]
Onethousand

Friday March 27, 2026 02:00 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free
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"One Thousand Negative Confessions"

What if you ran into an old flame 20 years after a difficult break-up? What if the spark was still there? What if you were both unavailable? What if that didn’t matter?

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Fromher

Friday March 27, 2026 02:00 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free
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"From Her"

In his last days, Ameen, pharaoh of Kemet, tries to hand full power of his kingdom over to his rebellious queen in the midst of a coup.

About African Film Festival Atlanta:

 

The African Film Festival Atlanta (AFFATL), powered by the African Film & Arts Foundation Inc. (AFAF), is p... [click here for more]
Akwaaba

Friday March 27, 2026 02:00 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free
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"Akwaaba: Oceans Between, Dreams Beyond" A powerful story of sisterhood, dreams, and global connection. Akwaaba: Oceans Between, Dreams Beyond is a moving documentary capturing the journeys of 55 exceptional girls from 7 African countries as they travel to Accra, Ghana for a life-changing experien... [click here for more]
Momentintime

Friday March 27, 2026 12:30 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free
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"A Moment in Time"

For the life of a driven woman standing at the edge of collapse, A Moment in Time becomes an unraveling of buried grief and unspoken goodbyes, as past wounds resurface and demand to be faced before they consume everything she holds dear.

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Ourtown

Friday March 27, 2026 12:30 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free
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"Our Town"

Trough a road trip across west africa, young african skaters and surfers reflect on cultural identity, African unity and building their own future.

About African Film Festival Atlanta:

The African Film Festival Atlanta (AFFATL), powered by the African Film & Arts Foundation Inc. (AF... [click here for more]
Fathertime

Friday March 27, 2026 12:30 PM EDT
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Cost: Free
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"Father Time" In a life of deadlines and activities a father and son share a heartfelt, coming of age conversation during video game play, unaware that it's their last; as they speak about do’s and don’ts, memories and unspoken dreams, a sudden revelation forces them to confront the fragility of t... [click here for more]

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