To close out Juneteenth weekend, the Pan-African Connection Bookstore and Resource Center will host a second screening of the film At The Pan-African Connection at Angelika Film Center. The documentary explores the legacy of the historic South Dallas institution.
“It’s a story about us, for us,” said Anthony Asota, who made the film.
The film centers the bookstore’s deep cultural and historical significance to the Black community in Dallas. Through interviews with prominent Black leaders in North Texas, Asota highlights the power of and resilience of one of the city’s most iconic Black-owned institutions. He said his goal is to provide a roadmap for future generations to better understand their Black heritage…