Library EventA Screening and Discussion of "The Road to Justice"

**Rescheduled event originally to be held on January 16, 2024**
The Office of Equity and Human Rights and the Iowa City Public Library will host a community screening of "The Road to Justice" in recognition of National Day of Racial Healing. The screening will be followed by a facilitated discussion led by Dr. Negus Sankofa Imhotep.

"The Road to Justice" follows two groups on a civil rights tour through the American South as they reckon with our painful legacy of racial injustice. The first, a group of predominantly Black middle school students from Chicago, and the second, a group of older Americans who lived through the 1960’s Civil Rights era. They come face to face with the leaders and everyday heroes whose courage and perseverance paved the way for future generations.

Negus Sankofa Imhotep is the Cultural Competency Strategist for Rudison Consultancy Group, LLC. Negus is also the City of Des Moines Civil & Human Rights Commission Chair and an Executive Board Member with Des Moines Habitat for Humanity. Negus is the former Chair of the Iowa Commission on the Status of African Americans and Executive Board Member of the Iowa Human Rights Department.

The National Day of Racial Healing is a time to contemplate our shared values and create the blueprint together for #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism. Launched in 2017, it is an opportunity to bring ALL people together in their common humanity and inspire collective action to create a more just and equitable world.

For questions or if you will need disability-related accommodation to participate in this event, contact the Equity and Human Rights Office at 319-356-5022 or email sbowers@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.

This program is part of the Iowa City Public Library's Black History Month series.