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Arts & Letters Committee

Sunday at the MAC-inee
DST Red Carpet Film Initiative
Submitted by: Soror Jimmetta Gourdine

with the Elite’ Social Civic Club and the Knights
of Peter Claver Court 345 were among those in
attendance who strolled the MAC-inee Red
Carpet.

Arts & Letters Committee movie event coordina-
tors Sorors Celena Pitts and Jazmen Williams
along with subcommittee members: Evelyn
Boyd, Felissa Clemons, Linda Osborne, Tracy
Parks, Doris Pugh, Wanda Robinson, and
Robin Wood organized the event, welcomed
all attendees and provided information and direc-
tions along with a “Delta” snack pack. Soror
Cassandra E. Brown, chapter president greeted
excited moviegoers in two auditoriums prior
to the start of the film.
How does the Montgomery (AL) Alumnae Chapter
sponsor a MAC-inee Red Carpet Event? MAC-DST ~Movie Goers’ Comments~
does it in the comfort of over 400 sorors, family and “I don't generally go to the movies, but I am
friends, all joined together on Sunday, November glad I went to see this one. The depiction of
10, 2019, for a SOLD-OUT private viewing of the Harriet's relationship with God was truly inspi-
movie “Harriet” at the AMC Festival Plaza 16 rational. The movie was true to its title "Harriet
Theatre in Montgomery, Alabama. Tubman" in that it highlighted the personality/
character of Harriet Tubman and the magnitude
The film is a powerful, amazing and true story of of her commitment to secure freedom for herself
iconic freedom fighter Harriet Tubman, directed by and other slaves. Her actions throughout the
movie exemplified her statement, "...Death or
Kasi Lemmons. The story tells of her escape from Liberty - one or the other I mean to have....” I
slavery and subsequent missions to free family, would pay to watch this movie again!”
friends and other enslaved people through the
Underground Railroad in the face of growing Pre- "It is a great story of unwavering faith,
Civil War adversity. grit, determination and courage! Thanks for the
invite! I love you all my sisters."
Sorors of the Montgomery (AL) Alumnae Chapter,
Beta Eta Chapter, participants of the Signature Pro- "It was a really good movie. Harriet was a bad
grams, community churches: Bethelonia Baptist, girl."
Beulah Missionary Baptist, Hall Memorial CME, Remember: Our goal in supporting films is not
Hutchinson Missionary Baptist, Mt. Olive Baptist, solely centered on planning to see them, but also
Mt. Sinai Baptist, Shiloh Missionary Baptist, Rock proving through our attendance that there is a
Creek Baptist, Vaughn Road Church of Christ along market for more films like these.