AMC Entertainment Sets Showcase Of Black-Led Films For Juneteenth
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deadline.comAMC Entertainment will present a weeklong AMC Black Picture Showcase at select theaters nationwide starting Friday to celebrate Juneteenth.The newly established national holiday commemorates the abolishment of slavery in the U.S.
The exhibitor said tickets will cost $5 to shows of “classic, contemporary and culturally relevant, black-led films.”The seven films in the lineup include: Do The Right Thing; Harriet; The Water Man; Fences; Moonlight; Barbershop: The Next Cut; and Love & Basketball.“This is a proud and historic moment for AMC, that could not have happened without the influence of our African American associates who used their voices to underscore the importance of honoring Juneteenth as a bedrock of American history,” said AMC CEO
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