The doors to The Little Carver open at 5:30pm, and the film begins at 6pm.   The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 mobilizes a treasure trove of 16mm material shot by Swedish filmmakers, after languishing in a basement of a TV station for 30 years, into an irresistible mosaic of images, music, and narration chronicling the evolution one of our nation's most indelible turning points, the Black Power movement. Featuring candid interviews with the movement's most explosive revolutionary minds, including Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Stokely Carmichael, and Kathleen Cleaver, the film explores the community, people and radical ideas of the movement....

"Echoes of Resilience: Art and Activism" invites you to an unforgettable evening where art meets social impact. This one-of-a-kind, multi-disciplinary exhibit and performance series brings together San Antonio’s most dynamic artists of color to explore themes of race, resilience, and legacy through powerful creative expression. Join us on Tuesday, December 10, at the historic Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry Street, San Antonio. Doors open at 6 pm. Be captivated by visual art, music, dance, and spoken word from our 2024 artists in residence, including: Amalia Ortiz Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson Anel I. Flores Veronica Castillo Briana Blueitt David Zamora...

The Texas Kidney Foundation presents an exclusive red carpet event celebrating the premiere of the heartwarming holiday movie, The Christmas Chain. This exclusive event is part of the Texas Kidney Foundation’s HOPE edutainment series, a groundbreaking initiative blending entertainment and advocacy to raise awareness about kidney health and the life-saving power of living kidney transplantation. The premiere of The Christmas Chain, a heartwarming and impactful film that debunks myths about organ donation, is just the beginning. With a Black transplant recipient, a Hispanic donor, and powerful interracial exchanges, this film highlights the truth: "All kidneys are pink." This is not just...

Join us for a tour on the beautiful San Antonio River for a 100 minute cruise exploring San Antonio 's Black History along the Riverwalk.  Our trip starts by meeting at 218 S. Presa in La Villita. Please arrive at 218 S. Presa 30-45 minutes ahead of the boat departure time. We then travel through history on a north route through the Museum Reach to the Pearl then back downtown to the Alamo, Convention Center and back to La Villita.  You will be surprised at the continued African American influence in San Antonio. No professional video or photography allowed on...

The doors to The Little Carver open at 5:30pm, and the film begins at 6pm.   “MILES OF SMILES” (NR)(58 minutes)(1989)Producers: Paul Wagner and Jack Santino.   As service workers in a luxurious sleeping-car train system, Pullman porters had both the highest status in the black community and the lowest rank on the train. They were trapped in the dual roles of charming host and obedient servant, and their constant smiles--even in the face of unreasonable demands by white passengers--were part of the job requirement.   Jack Santino's interviews with retired porters provide extensive firsthand accounts of their work, the...