----- Original Message ----- From: Terri S. Blanchette To: alfred.mann@verizon.net Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 10:23 AM Subject: RESEND INVITATION: FREE Screening "Traces of the Trade" - June 5th 2010 OOPS!! Time included below: A UNIQUE AND WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY IS HERE!! The Senator John Heinz History Center, in partnership with the Aurora Reading Club and The Pierians, Inc., are pleased to invite you to attend a FREE screening of the documentary Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North. By filmmaker Katrina Browne Saturday, June 5th Screening: 1:30 - 3:00 pm - followed by discussion The companion film to the book Inheriting the Trade from our April Live & Learn Weekend - "First-time filmmaker Katrina Browne makes a troubling discovery - her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history. She and nine fellow descendants set off to retrace the Triangle Trade: from their old hometown in Rhode Island to slave forts in Ghana to sugar plantation ruins in Cuba.Traces of the Trade offers powerful new perspectives on the black/white divide." This film is at times humorous, thought-provoking, illuminating and very, very memorable - something you won't want to miss. Bring your family - it is appropriate for all age groups. Stay following the screening to participate in an open discussion of the film, the book and our nation's struggle with issues of race. Light refreshments will be served Two copies of Inheriting the Trade will be given away at this screening Seating is limited, so please contact me to reserve your space! Please feel free to share this invitation with friends and family - hope you will join us! This event is a collaboration with P.O.V., PBS' award-winning nonfiction film series. You can find them on the web at: http://www.pbs.org/pov/ For more information about this film, or to see a complete description, visit: http://www.pbs.org/pov/tracesofthetrade/ Terri S. Blanchette Director, School and Public Programs Senator John Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman St. Pgh, PA 15222 (412) 454-6411 fx: (412) 454-6030