On Monday, February 20, 2023, 7:30pm Pemon Rami, international film producer and author, discussed his book When Blackness Was Golden: A Memoir of Pemon Rami.

Mr. Rami’s memoir charts his life as a native Chicagoan during the culturally transformative period from the 1950s-80s. When Blackness Was Golden looks back at Rami’s life and career – blending Black political consciousness and organizing with significant roles in theater, television, and the film industry.