Oakland Museum of California and Cinemama for the August edition of Spotlight Sundays. This event features two local films exploring identity, place, and resilience—themes featured in our current exhibition, Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory. Welcome to the Neighborhood (28min) follows the Howard family, who joined the growing number of African Americans moving to Berkeley during WWII. Directed by Pam Uzzell, this story examines the forces of gentrification and the resistance movement led by Mildred’s mother, Mable Howard. 

Blú Honey (19min), directed by filmmaker and poet Donté Clark, is an homage to Clark’s hometown of Richmond. An emotive and poetic film, it traces the torching reality of the Black male experience across four generations and a spiritual commitment to community empowerment and liberation. Following the screenings, join us in conversation with Cinemama executive director Niema Jordan, filmmaker Donté Clark, and interdisciplinary artist and urban cultural preservationist Rashida Chase as they explore notions of home and belonging.  

Continue the conversation! The panelists and filmmakers will host a post-program gathering in the adjacent space until 3:30 pm. All are welcome to join!