For adults and teens ages 15+.

Join us to watch a special edition of the documentary The Inquisitor. Share your thoughts in a discussion following the film. Pizza, popcorn, soft drinks and water will be provided, or you may bring your own dinner. Registration is requested. You may register online, in person, or by calling the library at 269-343-7747.

Description: Barbara Jordan’s political life was a series of firsts: she was Texas’s first Black state senator, the first Southern Black woman to join Congress, the first Black American (and the first woman) to deliver a keynote address at a Democratic National Convention … the list goes on. To call her a trailblazer is too light an emphasis on the path this extraordinary woman blazed. Known for her oratory brilliance and unwavering principles, Jordan’s voice helped shape 1970s politics. Looking at her life both in and out of the limelight, The Inquisitor takes on Jordan’s story, providing a galvanizing portrait of her life. Told through Barbara’s own commanding voice, as narrated by Alfre Woodard, the film intertwines rich archival footage, stylish interviews and more to tell the inspiring story of an American icon.