

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FREE Black History Month Screening: SLY LIVES! (AKA THE BURDEN OF BLACK GENIUS)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 01:25 pm
- **Event Description**: *FREE Black History Month community screening! 

SLY LIVES! (AKA THE BURDEN OF BLACK GENIUS) examines the life and legacy of Sly and the Family Stone, the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone. The film captures the band’s rise, reign and subsequent fade-out while shedding light on the unseen burden that comes with success for Black artists in America. The film features notable guests such as Andre 3000, D’Angelo, Chaka Khan, Q-Tip, Nile Rodgers, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, George Clinton, Ruth Copeland and Clive Davis. Additional guests include those closest to Sly, including his band members Jerry Martini, Greg Errico, Larry Graham and Cynthia Robinson, as well as his children Sylvette Phunne Robinson, Novena Carmel and Sylvester Stewart Jr., who offer the best insights into Sly’s life by sharing anecdotes from their time together. (Note courtesy of Hulu.) 

NOT RATED

*Tickets are limited to four per reservation and are not a guarantee of admission. You must be seated at least 15 min. prior to showtime. Seating is limited; arrive early. Empty seats will be released to standby line guests.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/silver-spring/free-black-history-month-screening-sly-lives-aka-the-burden-of-black-genius/200029629447639
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://silver.afi.com/movies/detail/0100005406/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=silver+spring-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Silver Spring
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
- **lat**: 38.99646858229
- **long**: -77.0273440269
- **full address**: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3916, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center (https://allevents.in/org/afi-silver-theatre-and-cultural-center/1196686)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3916, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Entertainment, Music
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about FREE Black History Month Screening: SLY LIVES! (AKA THE BURDEN OF BLACK GENIUS) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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