Capturing the Flag : a Documentary on Voting Rights
Oct 23, 2018
07:00 PM
University of Iowa Main Library, Shambaugh Auditorium
125 West Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52242
An Unexpected Story About American Democracy:
A tight-knit group of friends travel to Cumberland County, North Carolina - 2016 “posterchild” for voter suppression - intent on proving that the big idea of American democracy can be defended by small acts of individual citizens. What they find at the polls serves as both a warning and a call to action for anyone interested in protecting the "One Man, One Vote" fundamental of our democracy.
Dealing with themes that are constantly sensationalized and manipulated by the media - Left vs. Right, North vs. South, Black vs. White - "Capturing the Flag" offers instead deeply personal, often surprising perspectives on the 2016 Presidential Election and its aftermath.
The PPC is hosting a screening of this film, followed by a Q&A. Free and open to the public.
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