American Creed Film Screening Set for March 1
Above, David M. Kennedy, left, and Condoleeza Rice are featured in the film. Arkansan Terrence Davenport talks about economic development in the Delta and will speak live before the screening.
American Creed, a documentary about working across divides to realize American ideals, will be shown from 5:15 to 8:15 p.m. March 1 in the Gearhart Hall Auditorium on the University of Arkansas campus.
In this film, Condoleeza Rice, former U.S. secretary of state, teams up with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David M. Kennedy in cross-partisan dialogue that frames the stories of diverse activists who are striving to realize shared visions of America's promise. Arkansan Terrence Davenport, a former U of A student who is featured in the film for his work creating economic opportunity in the Arkansas Delta, will give a keynote address before the screening.
Registration for the American Creed event is free and can be done online. The first 75 people to arrive for the event after 4:45 p.m. March 1 will receive a free book related to the film's topic.
A trailer of the film, American Creed is available here. Questions about the March 1 event can be directed to Vicki Collet at collet@uark.edu.
Contacts
Heidi S. Wells, director of communications
College of Education and Health Professions
479-575-3138,
heidisw@uark.edu
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