Classic Black Cinema Series: Amazing Grace

Visit the Gantt for a special screening of the film, Amazing Grace. starring the iconic comedienne, Moms Mabley. All Classic Black Cinema films this season were released in 1974 - the year of our founding - to celebrate the Gantt Golden Year, our 50th anniversary!

An elderly woman in Baltimore finds out that a neighbor is convinced to run for local office by shady politicians who have no interest in their neighborhood. The seedy politicians are only interested in bilking their finances. She gathers the neighbors together and plans to thwart the politicians' schemes.

Don't miss the chance to experience this classic film in a vibrant and culturally rich atmosphere.

Specifically designed as a vehicle to expose the community to the vast artistic value black film has had throughout the years, the goal of the film series is to appeal to as diverse a population as possible and further the appreciation of Black cinema.

Curator and host, Felix Curtis, came to Charlotte from the Oakland/San Francisco Bay area where he curated The San Francisco Black Film Festival and Black Filmworks, the annual film festival component of the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, where he later served as Executive Director.