John Lewis Film To Be Screened Outdoors In East Harlem

HARLEM, NY — A documentary film about the life of John Lewis, the late congressman and civil rights icon, will be screened outdoors Tuesday at the Africa Center in East Harlem.

The film, "John Lewis: Good Trouble," was released July 3, just two weeks before Lewis died from pancreatic cancer in Atlanta at the age of 80. It was directed by Dawn Porter and includes interviews with Lewis himself, former President Bill Clinton, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and others.

The free screening will take place 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Africa Center's plaza at 110th Street and 5th Avenue. Guests must register online to attend, with seating starting at 7 p.m.

Guests will be asked to wear masks and remain six feet apart from others to guard against the coronavirus, and a total of 70 chairs will be provided for guests on a first-come, first-served basis.

Before the film begins, Africa Center CEO Uzodinma Iweala will give an introduction, discussing how the film connects to current social and political movements across the country. Staff from the Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law will also be on hand to give remarks and register guests to vote on-site.