NWPB and WSU Tri-Cities Present: The American Revolution
Join NWPB on Thursday, October 23rd, for The American Revolution: Screening and Community Conversation.
Experience the new film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, followed by reflections from local students and community members. The evening will also feature presentations by Arthur Broady and keynote speaker Lawrence B. A. Hatter.
The event begins at 6:30 p.m. in the WSU Tri-Cities East Auditorium.
RSVPs are full at this time. You are welcome to attend the event but we cannot guarantee that seating will be available. Thank you for your interest.
Can't attend in person? Email [email protected] to receive a copy of the recording.
Special Guests
Lawrence B.A. Hatter
Associate Professor of History | Washington State University
Dr. Hatter is an associate professor of history at Washington State University. He received his Ph.D. in early American History from the University of Virginia. He is the author of Citizens of Convenience: The Imperial Origins of American Nationhood on the US-Canadian Border, which won the 2016 Walker Cowan Memorial Prize and was named a 2017 CHOICE outstanding academic title for 2017 by the American Library Association. Dr. Hatter is currently writing a popular history of the Revolutionary War: The Long Road from Yorktown: How America Ended a War and Started an Empire.
Arthur Broady
Descendent of John Broddy | Storyteller
Arthur Broady brings to life the story of his ancestor, John Broddy — an enslaved African American and patriot who served in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Broady was born and raised in southwest Virginia, a hotbed of American Revolution history. He graduated from Emory & Henry University and is recognized as the first African American man to enroll at the university in 1966 as a full-time student and athlete. He was inducted into the university’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2000. A resident of Tri-Cities for more than 40 years, Mr. Broady is an active volunteer in both his community and abroad.
Watch the Trailer
The American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a civil war, and a world war. It impacted millions – from Canada to the Caribbean and beyond. Few escaped its violence.The film examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down. Watch the trailer here.
Event Information
WSU Tri-Cities, East Auditorium
2710 Crimson Way, Richland
Thursday, October 23
Doors open: 6:00 p.m.
Program: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
FREE
RSVPs are full at this time.
Corporate funding for The American Revolution was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for The American Revolution was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. The American Revolution was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.