Through monthly viewings and discussions, often led by noted directors or faculty, this program will provide an historical overview of social consciousness in Black film, while simultaneously addressing such questions as: "What makes a film Black? Is it the characters? The director? The subject? The audience?" Members will also embark upon an exploration of the depiction of Blacks in film and video. Selected films include: Bamboozled, Nothing But a Man, The Great White Hope, To Sleep with Anger, Glory, Beloved, and Amistad. In addition to file viewings, this past semester the PCPers ventured to New York City to see the play, The Color Purple, on Broadway.

Christopher Sewell, a Master's candidate in the Graduate School of Education, is the director of this residential program.