Library hosts racism movie, 'Glory,' and discussion

Coming Together Racine will screen the movie "Glory" and host a discussion about racism and race relations at the Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at 6 p.m.

Starring Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington (who won an Oscar), the movie is based on the letters of Colonel Robert G. Shaw, an officer in the Federal Army during the Civil War, who volunteered to lead the first company of black soldiers. Shaw was forced to deal with the prejudices of both the enemy (who had orders to kill commanding officers of blacks), and of his own fellow officers.

A member of Coming Together Racine will facilitate a discussion of the movie after the screening. Participants are encouraged to bring a brown bag supper. The series is cosponsored by Coming Together Racine and the Racine Public Library and is funded by the library's Alma Boernke Endowment Fund.