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‘A Slice of the Community’ – What Does It Mean to Be American
Thursday, Oct. 23, 6 – 7:15 p.m.
Nashville PBS/161 Rains Ave., Nashville TN 37203
Join Nashville PBS host Jerome Moore for a taping of A Slice of the Community featuring clips from The American Revolution, a documentary series from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.
Moore’s guests will be Dr. Amy Sayward, director of the American Democracy Project at Middle Tennessee State University, and Dr. Learotha Williams Jr., professor of African American and public history at Tennessee State University. The speakers will share insights on Southern life during the Revolution, and everyone will be encouraged to reflect on what it means to be an American 250 years later.
This event is free, but reservations are required. Food will be provided by Five Points Pizza, Slice’s official pizza sponsor.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., screening starts at 6 p.m., taping begins promptly at 6:45 p.m.
