Film: "Against the Current" (2026) with Panel Discussion
- Event Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Time: 5:30 pm–7:30 pm (CST)
- Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public, Registration suggested
Attend a special Black History Month screening of the newly-released documentary film, Against the Current. In the film Kyla, a high school senior and community organizer in Chicago, journeys across the state of Illinois in search of ways that Black people have resisted oppression across time. A short program will complement the film.
Questions? Reach out to Asif Wilson at ajwilso1@illinois.edu
Contact
For further information on this event, contact Asif Wilson at ajwilso1@illinois.edu (email link).
All are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.