The Caribbeans Go North | Watch Parties for Black History Month

Join special guest hosts from the Africans & African Descendants Friendship Club for an evening of film, food, friendship and fun! 

Through documentary film, St. Albert resident Marilyn McGreer shares the story of why her father chose Alberta as the family home in the late 1960s. This engaging visual history traces his journey from the Caribbean Island of Jamaica in search of better social, economic and spiritual opportunities for his young family in Alberta. Learn about the obstacles he faced in answering the racial questions of "the colour of love?" and "who is my neighbour?" and hear the powerful lessons in self-worth he handed down to his children. 

After the movie, stick around for more snacks and a discussion between the filmmaker Marilyn McGreer and the Friendship Club's Vice President, Toni Harris. 

Doors Open: 6:30 PM | Movie at 7:00 PM

Rated G. This film is suitable for viewing by all ages