Film Club & Community
Who We Are
We are a community of film lovers, thinkers, and lifelong learners who explore the richness of Black History and Culture through the art of cinema. We
believe that storytelling is education- and every film is an opportunity to spark conversation, reflection, and growth.
Founded under the creative umbrella of Stoney Mae Productions, Blackucation hosts film screenings and open discussions that celebrate Black excellence, resilience, and legacy. Through curated movies, documentaries, and dialogue, we aim to educate, empower, and connect people of all backgrounds.
Our mission is simple: to keep learning from the past, understanding the present, and inspiring a more inclusive future — one film at a time.
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Starring Cicely Tyson
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is a 1971 novel by Ernest J. Gaines. The story depicts the struggles of Black people as seen through the eyes of the narrator, a woman named Jane Pittman. She tells of the major events of her life from the time she was a young slave girl in the American South at the end of the Civil War until Jim Crow south and the beginning of the civil rights movement.
The novel was dramatized in a TV movie in 1974, starring Cicely Tyson.