CAPFILM: Free Black History Month Series – POETIC JUSTICE
CAPFILM: Free Black History Month Series – POETIC JUSTICE
CAPFILM: Free Black History Month Series – POETIC JUSTICE
To commemorate Black History Month 2025, the Appell Center has collaborated with three prominent York County community members to curate an exclusive film series. Each feature portrays the struggles, triumphs and challenges faced by these historical individuals and in significant periods of time. They are stories that simply must be told and retold… stories that continue to influence those that experience them.
Admission to all three movies in the series is free for the community.
- The Piano Lesson (Sun, 2/2) – selected by the York Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Inc. Arts & Letters Committee
- Red Tails (Sun, 2/16) – selected by Samantha Dorm
- Poetic Justice (Fri, 2/21) – selected by Mica Wallace
Each film screening will open with remarks by its curator, detailing why they think the movie should be shared with the York community, and how it has significantly impacted their lives.
Poetic Justice
Superstar Janet Jackson makes her stunning film debut in a street-smart love story from director John Singleton (Boyz N the Hood).
A mismatched pair pushed together on a road trip from South Central L.A. to Oakland, Justice (Jackson) and Lucky (Tupac Shakur) have only one thing in common: they can’t stand each other. But as their friends Lesha and Chicago (Regina King and Joe Torry) fight and make up in the back of the van, Justice and Lucky find themselves reluctantly drawn together. After a surprising detour toward romance, the two travelers are confronted once again by the shocking violence they thought they’d left behind.
Featuring the music of Naughty by Nature and Tony! Toni! Tone! and the poetry of Maya Angelou, Poetic Justice is every bit as intense, original and unforgettable as Boyz N the Hood.
Meet the Curator
Mica Wallace is the proud owner of Insatiable Melanin, a custom print apparel company. Through the business Mica has hosted a variety of community engagement projects/events geared towards social advocacy for the Black community. The main focus is to provide empowering tools and resources like “Affirmation Art Classes” to better mental and emotional health.
On why Mica selected Poetic Justice. “I picked this movie because it is such a relevant movie in terms of social issues we face that cause us a great deal of turmoil. It’s a great example of how black people have always found peace of mind and purpose in art. It is such a strong representation of a normal day dealing with things in and beyond our control. Yet, all the while trying to find love and support. Even more so, it’s the creativity and artistry within our culture that is so powerful. It’s understanding the ability to create poetry and art while dealing with some real tough issues.”
