Black History Month Film Festival slated

Eight movies are scheduled to be screened during a Black History Month Film Festival sponsored by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work.

All films will be shown in 126 Bowen Hall. They include:

• Feb. 24, 2 p.m.: "The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry," a historical documentary on blacks fighting in the Civil War with a focus on the unit made famous in the movie, "Glory." One hour.
• 3 p.m.: "Frederick Douglass," a documentary on the life and times of the great black leader and ex-slave. One hour.
• Feb. 25, 2 p.m.: "Roots of Resistance: A Story of the Underground Railroad," a historical documentary of the underground railroad moving escaped slaves from the South to the American North and Canada. One hour.
• 3 p.m.: "Freedom on My Mind," examines the struggle for civil rights in Mississippi, and the role of Mississippi-based protest in the national Civil Rights Movement. One hour.
• Feb. 26, 2 p.m.: "Ethnic Notions," historical treatment of black stereotyping and how stereotypes have shaped images of blacks in the United States. One hour.
• 3 p.m.: "A Question of Color," examination of issues related to skin tone and color consciousness among African Americans. One hour.
• Feb. 27, 2 p.m.: "Simple Justice," docu-drama reveals the fight to end segregation in schools. Focus on life and times of Thurgood Marshall and strategies to abolish the "separate but equal" doctrine regarding public education. Two hours.
• Feb. 28, 2 p.m.: "The Issue is Race," distinguished panel of black speakers and video presentations address how to tackle the issues confronting the black community today. Moderated by Phil Donahue. Two hours.

For more information, telephone 325-2495.