BLACK CINEMA SERIES | WADE IN THE WATER: A JOURNEY INTO BLACK SURFING AND AQUATIC CULTURE

▪️BLACK CINEMA SERIES a partnership between the Rochester Association of Black Journalists and the Little Theatre presents "WADE IN THE WATER"

▪️SCREENING AND Q&A | Braiding historical accounts with modern-day testimonials Wade in the Water showcases the 1000-year-old tradition of Black surfing and aquatic culture from Africa to the Americas. The film attempts to dismantle the racial barriers of conventional surf culture while also exploring the current movement — inspiring the next generation of Black surfers through equitable access to surfing in BIPOC communities women’s surf clubs and public policies that promote environmental stewardship and protection.

▪️ POSTSCREENING DISCUSSION PANELISTS |

(Q&A session ~ All panelists will appear on Zoom)

David Mesfin - Director

Greg & Marie Rachal - Co-Founder of Black Surfers Collective 

Sharon Schaffer - First Female Pro Black Surfer 

Nathan Fluellen - Founder of A Great Day in the Stoke

Host or Publisher Kevin Hicks