Black Magic @ BAM: Civil Rights, HBCUs & basketball

Yes, a query eliciting title for sure, Black Magic, a new documentary by Dan Klores (Crazy Love, 2007) explores the Civil Rights era through HBCU basketball. It's having a sneak preview next Wednesday February 20th @ BAMcinématek

Black Magic (2008) 120min
Wed, Feb 20 at 6:40pm*
*Q&A with Dan Klores
Directed by Dan Klores
With narration by Samuel L. Jackson, Wynton Marsalis, Chris Paul

"This new documentary by Dan Klores (Crazy Love) explores the civil rights movement through the prism of basketball at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). The film examines “the blacklisting of players, the murder of innocent children, the pride of attending an HBCU, the psychological effects of desegregation and the long-term debates surrounding integration.”—Dan Klores.
Q&A with Dan Klores. This screening is free to the public.

"To reserve tickets in advance, email mbuchholz@BAM.org by 4pm on Friday, February 15.

"Available tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis on the night of the screening."

More information can be found here