Celebrate! Maya Project\, in partnership w ith CALS Ron Robinson Theater and NETFLIX\, is proud to host Arkansas' pre mier screening of "W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel with a Cause\," on Friday\, Octob er 9th\, from 2 to 5 p.m. followed by a Conversation with \; Netflix e xecutive and former NFL player Wade Davis\, in conversation with film dire ctor/producer Rita Coburn at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rock.
\nWhat to know about Wade Davis:
Davis\, who now works in corp
orate inclusion and leadership\, was born at the Jacksonville Air Force Ba
se\, and vividly recalls attending church with his family at a local churc
h in the area. He grew up primarily in Denver after spending part of his e
arly life in Shreveport. He values his Southern roots including soul food\
, southern literature\, and gospel music.
Davis&rsquo\; career has taken him from NFL locker rooms to senior corporate leadership at Netflix . Across those settings\, he has focused on how organizations address cult ure\, inclusion\, and the conditions that allow people to do their best wo rk. \; The former professional football player and the NFL&rsquo\;s fi rst LGBT inclusion consultant\, Davis has also worked in politics and educ ation. He served as a national surrogate for President Barack Obama and ha s taught at New York University. His public talks often center on leadersh ip\, accountability\, and the importance of honest conversations inside in stitutions.
\nFriday's debut Arkansas screening of W.E.B. Du Bois: R ebel with a Cause\, will pair Davis&rsquo\; career and life perspective on leadership and inclusion with Coburn&rsquo\;s documentary work on W.E.B. Du Bois\, the scholar\, writer\, and civil rights activist whose life and legacy remain central to conversations about democracy\, race\, and public truth.
\nFilm Start Time: Doors open at 1:00pm\, and the film will begin promptly at 2:00pm. As our films are general admission seating\, ple ase be sure to arrive early to secure your seat. Beer\, wine\, and concess ions will be available.
\nFree Parking:
\nWe&rsquo\;re pleased to offer complimentary parking for all attendees. Simply bring your parki ng ticket from the library parking lot (accessible via 2nd Street) or the parking deck (next to the Main Library on Rock Street) inside the theater\ , and our friendly box office staff will validate it for you. \;
\nWe look forward to welcoming you to an afternoon of timeless storytelli ng at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater!
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