The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society in partnership with The Center at Belvedere welcome Leontyne Clay Peck for a screening of her newly released documentary:
The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society in partnership with The Center at Belvedere welcome Leontyne Clay Peck for a screening of her newly released documentary: Clay 1613: An American Family In Black and White.The film explores Mrs. Peck’s 18-year journey finding and documenting her Clay family ancestry – the Black and White, known and unknown, rich and poor descendants of the planter, John Clay, who arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, by 1613.
What does 19th-century slaveowner and US statesman Henry Clay have to do with legendary boxer Muhammad Ali? Bring your family and join us to discover the answer to this unexpected connection and much more! The film screening will be followed by a discussion with Mrs. Peck with time for questions from the audience.
Free and open to all.Thursday, December 22nd, 6:00pm
RSVP: https://thecentercville.org/calendar/event/64815//19/
Watch the Trailer:https://youtu.be/9FAqBgu7OyY
Original source can be found here
