Join us on Friday, September 5th for Nickel Boys. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, Nickel Boys is a drama about two teenage boys who find friendship  at a reformatory school for Black boys in 1962 Florida.

The movie screening starts at 6 pm, followed by an engaging conversation about the spiritual and justice themes related to our UU faith. Freshly popped popcorn and a selection of drinks will be supplied. Bring your dinner or any other snacks you’d like to enjoy.

Sit in our provided folding chairs or our beanbags. Feel free to bring blankets, pillows, and comfy seating if you'd like!

The Racial Justice Book Group will be co-sponsoring this movie and discussion event. 

Watch the trailer!  

Elwood Curtis's college dream shatters alongside a two-lane Florida highway. Bearing the brunt of an innocent misstep, he's sentenced to the netherworld of Nickel Academy, a brutal reformatory sunk deep in the Jim Crow South. He encounters another ward, the seen-it-all Turner. The two Black teens strike up an alliance: Turner dispensing fundamental tips for survival, Elwood, clinging to his optimistic worldview. Backdropped by the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement, Elwood and Turner’s existence appear worlds away from Rev. Martin Luther King's burnished oratory. Despite Nickel's brutality, Elwood strives to hold onto his humanity, awakening a new vision for Turner.

Recommended for age 13+. Parent Guide