WHYY News presents a community gathering and film screening of the "American Masters: Renegades" series, which highlights people with disabilities who have made an impact on their communities. Philadelphia native Celestine Tate Harrington is one of those figures and a short documentary on her life will be shared along with a few others, followed by a panel discussion featuring community voices. This program is supported by PBS.
RSVP is required. Food and refreshments will be served.
About:
Renegades is a series of five 12-minute short films showcasing the lives of diverse, lesser-known historical figures with disabilities, exploring not only their impact on and contributions to U.S. society, but also the concept of disability culture, which honors the uniqueness of disabilitiey.
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