Locally produced documentary coming to LCC
LCC Historians at the Movies and the Historical Society of Greater Lansing present
Pave the Way: They Even Took the Dirt

LANSING, Mich. [Feb. 13, 2024]— The Historical Society of Greater Lansing (HSGL) produced a documentary in 2023 about the impact of I496 construction on Black neighborhoods. On Feb. 27 at 2:10 p.m., LCC Historians at the Movies in collaboration with HSGL is presenting the film in Dart Auditorium for students, LCC faculty and staff, and the community is invited.

Through interviews and footage, Pave the Way: They Even Took the Dirt explores the devastation wrought on a thriving Black neighborhood and business community, as homes and shops were torn down, turning once active streets into dead-ends to make way for the highway that would bisect the city from east to west.

The hour-long documentary will be followed by discussion and Q&A led by LCC History Prof. David Siwik with film coordinator Greta Haney-Trice and film editor Craig Jones.

LCC Historians at the Movies is a monthly gathering to watch films and discuss virtually with fellow viewers through WebEx chat or on x.com using #LCCHATM, led by LCC History faculty with interdisciplinary co-hosts. The Feb. 27 film showing is a special in-person Historians at the Movies event, and is part of LCC’s Black History Month offerings.

WHO:  Lansing Community College

WHAT:  Pave the Way: They Even Took the Dirt film and discussion

WHEN:  Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2:10 p.m.

WHERE: Dart Auditorium – 500 N. Capitol Ave., Downtown Campus

WEBSITE: www.lcc.edu/bhm or LCC Historians at the Movies

FREE parking in Gannon Ramp

FREE Admission