On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the University of Alabama at Birmingham will host a screening of “The Forgotten Creeks” from 6-8:30 p.m. at University Hall. The documentary sheds light on Native American history and how they overcame obstacles in getting to where they are today.
There will be a reception at 5 p.m. in the lobby before the event and a panel discussion immediately following the documentary screening. The panelists include:
- Seth Johnson, director of Longleaf Studios and associate dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Sciences at the Jacksonville State University
- Stephanie A. Bryan, tribal chair and CEO of the Poarch Creek Indians
- Robert McGhee, vice chair of the Poarch Creek Indians Tribal Council
- Justin Stabler, member of the Poarch Creek Indians Tribal Council
Public parking is available on the street and at the parking deck on 14th Street South at the corner of Seventh Street South. Registration is required; click here.
The event is sponsored by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, UAB Office of Access and Engagement, College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Anthropology, UAB Honors College, and the Institute for Human Rights at UAB.