# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Lorraine: A Screening and Conversation with Sam Pollard - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Sam Pollard's The Lorraine reveals the untold story of a Memphis motel that sheltered Black travelers under Jim Crow — talkback follows.About this EventAcclaimed filmmaker Sam Pollard — one of cinema's most renowned chroniclers of the Black experience in America — joins March On! for a screening and conversation on his latest documentary, The Lorraine, which made its World Premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Festival.The film tells the astonishing and long-overlooked story of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee — best known as the site of the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But the story of The Lorraine neither started nor ended there.Through remarkable archival footage and interviews, Pollard shines a light on Walter and Loree Bailey, who purchased the property in 1945. Travelers guided by the Green Book and popular entertainers from the local Stax Records were among those who used the motel as a haven from the strictures of segregation and Jim Crow. The Lorraine finally gives this Black cultural landmark — and the family behind it — its due.Pollard's work is widely celebrated, including a Peabody Award, an Emmy Award for By the People: The Election of Barack Obama, and an Academy Award nomination for 4 Little Girls.Following the screening, Pollard will be joined by Alvin Hall, writer and executive producer on the film, for a live conversation moderated by Marjuan Canady, Associate Professor of Theatre and Film at Montgomery College — connecting The Lorraine's legacy to this year's festival theme, 250 Years of Democracy: The Unfinished Story, and examining how Black-owned spaces shaped the fight for freedom, and what that history demands of us now.The evening will open with welcoming remarks from Maryland State Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins.In partnership with the Visual and Performing Arts Department and Community Arts Program of Montgomery College – Takoma Park/Silver Spring. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/9af33f50-b83b-11f1-83bf-2956ace57280-rimg-w1200-h675-dc585858-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/silver-spring/the-lorraine-a-screening-and-conversation-with-sam-pollard/100001996529270794 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, art, performances, theatre, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: All Ages - Doors Open At: 6:30 PM - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 55.2, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Silver Spring - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College - **lat**: 38.9869434 - **long**: -77.0261237 - **full address**: Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Lorraine: A Screening and Conversation with Sam Pollard - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/6230b55dabdc070903c712f341f30cb958d7308e444e600b662b52499784d480-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786756917 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Lorraine: A Screening and Conversation with Sam Pollard being held? - **A:** The Lorraine: A Screening and Conversation with Sam Pollard takes place on Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Lorraine: A Screening and Conversation with Sam Pollard? - **A:** The Lorraine: A Screening and Conversation with Sam Pollard is organized by March on Washington Film Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Lorraine: A Screening and Conversation with Sam Pollard is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Silver Spring, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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