On Thursday, February 15th, at 7:00pm at MUSE Winston-Salem (226 S. Liberty Street), join MUSEws, a/perture cinema, and the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation for a community conversation about Ava DuVernay’s daring film ORIGIN and the issues it explores: both Isabel Wilkerson’s pathbreaking study of race in America as well as her very personal journey in crafting it. [NOTE: This is not a film screening; see the movie at a/perture first, then come to this community conversation!]

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Ava DuVernay’s film, ORIGIN, the much-anticipated cinematic adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s 2020 bestselling book titled Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, is showing January 24 through February 8 at Winston-Salem’s a/perture cinema. Purchasing a ticket ahead of time is strongly suggested! See the movie at a/perture, and then put another special event on your calendar!

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Joining the conversation to offer their own insights:
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• Dr. April Ruffin-Adams, a faculty member in African American/African Diaspora Studies at UNC Greensboro and DEIA strategist with Northington & Associates. In 2020, Adams moderated MUSE Winston-Salem’s “Community Read” of Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste.

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• Robin Paul, co-founder of the Chris Paul Family Foundation. Paul’s son, NBA star Chris Paul, is an executive producer of the film.

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• Deborah LaVine, independent filmmaker and educator, LaVine joined UNCSA as Dean of the School of Filmmaking in July 2021, overseeing the school's undergraduate and graduate programs, and serving on the advisory board for the UNCSA Media + Emerging Technology Lab (METL).

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This event is hosted by a/perture cinema and MUSE Winston-Salem, and sponsored by the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.

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