The Office of Diversity and Human Rights invite you to a special screening of a historically significant documentary, followed by an engaging panel discussion about its central themes of race, inclusion, and the Canadian experience.
Date: Thursday March 10, 2016
Time: 6 -8:30 pm
Venue: Rozanski Hall 102
University of Guelph
Free admission – limited seating – registration required
To register, visit the Diversity and Human Rights website.
Gridiron Underground, chronicles the early struggles of some of the first African-Americans to play in the CFL. It isn’t just a film about football, it’s about the freedom of black athletes who broke down social barriers and achieved a sense of belonging.
The film is produced and narrated by John Williams Jr, who played with the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.
Joining Mr. Williams on the post screening panel will be: Ingrid Berkeley-Brown (Peel Regional Police) and University of Guelph students Malissa Bryan and Gabriel Broderick. The panel will be moderated by Patrick Case (University of Guelph/Human Rights Legal Support Centre). Hamilton Tiger-Cats Courtney Stephens, Adrian Tracy and Brian Simmons will also be in attendance.
