To mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s March on Washington, Atchison Public Library will be showing a four documentary series illustrating the history of civil rights in America.

Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities that uses the power of documentary films to encourage  community discussion of America’s civil rights history.

During November andDecember all four films will be offered for viewing at the library or online (available through a link at www.atchisonlibrary.org )

In the month of February the Atchison Library will host and sponsor three Facilitated Discussions about the films which will be led by Kansas Scholars.

Nov. 19, 6pm “Slavery By Another Name”

Nov. 23, 1-4pm “The Abolitionists”

Nov. 25, 12pm “Freedom Riders”

Nov. 26, 6pm “The Loving Story”

Dec. 4, 12pm “Freedom Riders”

Dec. 5, 12pm “Slavery by Another “

Dec. 9, 12pm “The Abolitionists” (1 hour)

Dec. 10, 6:30pm“The Abolitionists” (1 hour)

Dec. 11, 6:30pm “The Abolitionists” (1 hour)

Dec. 17, 12pm “The Loving Story”

Dec. 19, 6pm “Freedom Riders”

Dec. 21, 10am-4pm Marathon (3 films)

For more information feel free to call the library (913-367-1902) or email jgeorge@atchisonlibrary.org