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When Blackness was Golden: A Memoir of Pemon Rami

  • Hyde Park Historical Society 5529 S Lake Park Ave Chicago, IL, 60637 United States (map)

Monday, February 20, 2023, 7:30pm via Zoom. Pemon Rami, international film producer and author, will discuss 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. Register here.

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