Westphal College’s Kal and Lucille Rudman Institute and the African American Museum in Philadelphia present Roots at 40. 2017 marks the 40^th anniversary of the extraordinary television series Roots.  This spring, A&E and History aired an equally remarkable remake of Alex Haley’s monumental story.  Join the A&E/History creative team for a screening and conversation about why the story of Roots continues to resonate so powerfully today. Exact time and details to follow in the new year. Ask Karin Curry for more information.

When/Where:
Wednesday evening, February 1^st
African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Panel:
Mark Wolper- Executive Producer of A&E/History series and son of David Wolper, Executive Producer of the original Roots
Mario Van Peebles- Director (schedule permitting)
Dr. Daina Ramey Berry- Historian at University of Texas at Austin and historical consultant for the series
Jonathan Capehart (Moderator), The Washington Post and MSNBC