A critically acclaimed documentary about a highly innovative eastside teacher anchors the Journey to Juneteenth Film Festival at 6 p.m. on June 8 at the A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center.
A. Quinn Jones Center School Auditorium
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Boaz Dvir, “Class of Her Own” tells the story of Duval Elementary teacher Gloria Jean Merriex’s transformation into a trailblazer who rewrote the curriculum to meet her students where they were and used hip hop, dance, and call-and-response to teach reading and math.
The City of Gainesville’s month-long “Journey to Juneteenth” celebration, from Florida Emancipation Day (May 20) through the widely-recognized Juneteenth holiday (June 19), honors the long and turbulent journey to freedom, while staying true to our history of Florida Emancipation on May 20.
Presented with Alachua County Public Schools at A Quinn Jones Center School, 1108 NW Seventh Ave., 32601, View Map
1108 NW Seventh Ave. , 32601
Free