DOWNING OF A FLAG Screening and Discussion - Columbia

South Carolina ETV and the ETV Endowment of South Carolina invite you to join us at the South Carolina State Museum Plantetarium to view clips from "Downing of a Flag," a two-hour, two-part documentary film that focuses on the Confederate Battle flag and its impact on the people, politics and perceptions of South Carolina and beyond. Parts one and two will premiere locally on South Carolina ETV (SCETV) Thursday, July 22 at 9 p.m. and Thursday, July 29 at 9 p.m., respectively.

With firsthand interviews featuring various perspectives and a wealth of historical footage, "Downing of a Flag" traces the symbol's controversial relationship with the Palmetto State, exploring its true meaning and how a racially motivated 2015 church shooting, which killed nine black parishioners, served as the catalyst for the flag’s long-debated removal.

Our Columbia community engagement event panel will be hosted by South Carolina Public Radio's Thelisha Eaddy. Joining Eaddy will be Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter and Dr. Adolphus Belk of Winthrop University. A reception will be held before the screening.

Admission is free and open to the public but a ticket is required for admission.
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For more on "Downing of a Flag," please visit: www.pbs.org/show/downing-flag/ or www.facebook.com/downingofaflag