Dope is Death (2020)- Presented Courtesy of Cinema Politica

All films are presented in partnership with the New Brunswick Black Artists Alliance (NBBAA) and will be shown in the auditorium of Memorial Hall (UNB Fredericton) at 7:00 pm. Films will be followed by a reception and discussion.

MAR 2:  Dope is Death (2020) 81 mins- Presented Courtesy of Cinema Politica

Director:  Mia Donovan

This film tells the story of how Tupac Shakur’s stepfather Dr. Mutulu Shakur, along with fellow Black Panthers and the Young Lords, combined community health with radical politics to create the first acupuncture detoxification program in the U.S.

This film series is supported in part by the City of Fredericton and DocTalks.

The UNB Art Centre is located at Memorial Hall, 9 Bailey Drive, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton. The galleries are open 9 am – 4 pm weekdays and during special events. Admission is free to members of the public.