"Red Lights and Civil Rights"

While enjoying Phabulous Phoebus Street Festival, stop by the The American Theatre for showings of the short film "Red Lights and Civil Rights” at 1pm, 2 pm, and 4 pm. Join Professor Charles H. Ford for a discussion following the 1 pm and 2 pm screenings.

While Hampton has never had a specifically gay-identified bar or restaurant, it has nonetheless had a rich LGBTQ history from the beginning.

Dr. Ford is a Professor of History at Norfolk State University who has published works on public school desegregation and civil rights in Norfolk. He currently serves on a number of non-profit and civic boards, most notably as a trustee for the Virginia Queer Film Festival, a director for Hampton Roads Pride, and a board member for STOP, Inc.

This collaborative event is presented by the Hampton History Museum, The American Theatre, Unity Commission, and Phoebus Partnership, and we’re proud to bring such an important story to the community in a space as historic and impactful as The American Theatre.

You may also like the following events from Hampton History Museum:

• Next Monday, 9th June, 07:00 pm, America’s Inconvenient Truths: Remembering the Transatlantic Trade in a Time of Erasure in Hampton
• Next Saturday, 14th June, 11:00 am, Sankofa’s 14th Annual International Day of Remembrance Ceremony in Hampton
• Next Saturday, 14th June, 05:00 pm, Hampton’s Streetcar 390 Project: Tracing the Tracks in Hampton

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