Black Film Center & Archive

Happy Juneteenth!!! We had a great time seeing everyone, today!! Thank you for stopping by our table, participating in all of our activities, and taking pictures on our red carpet photo booth!!! Congrats to the raffle winners of our water bottles, as well! 🖤❤️💚💛 (We may add more pictures to our stories, but we picked a quick group for the post!)

We’re excited to be part of Bloomington’s Juneteenth Celebration on June 19th at Switchyard Park 4:30-6:30 p.m., which is a combined celebration this year! Stop by our booth to learn more about what we do, connect with members of our team, and celebrate community, culture, and freedom with us. We would love to meet you!

Also, don’t forget to pick up your Juneteenth Passport and explore all the amazing resources and activities available, as you visit the different community and vendor booths! We’ll have an exclusive opportunity for you, so be sure to check us out! We have been SO busy, and we can’t wait to share more updates! See y’all soon! 🖤

Until August 17th, the BFCA will be accessible via appointment only. Throughout the summer, the staff will work on several archival projects and finalize the Fall 2026 programming calendar. We’ll also support our partners’ events in Bloomington and Indianapolis. Look for us at local Juneteenth celebrations and at the Indiana Youth Film Festival on June 26-28th!

The BFCA team would still love to host you in our space and will schedule appointments throughout the summer. If you’re interested in visiting, please email us at [email protected].

Congratulations to all IU graduates! We hope your celebrations were safe and full of love. Several members of the BFCA community completed their degrees: student employee Polina Saburova and volunteers Tsehai Bean, Abby Beathea, T’lay Foulkes, Ashley Hayes, Terry Johnson Jr., and Mikaylah Taylor graduated! It’s been a joy watching each of you grow, and your BFCA family wishes you all the best in your next chapters!

Credits:
First image - “Drumline” (Charles Stone III, 2002)
Graduates - Courtesy photos provided by our students.

Jerald Harkness’s film, When Everyone Swims, packed the house out at the IU Cinema to see this amazing film, 4/29/2026!! Congratulations to the entire film crew on a successful event!! It was an honor to contribute to and celebrate this moment!! Continue to spread the message… “Because when everyone swims, lives are saved!” Be on the lookout for a screening near you!!

Jerald Harkness, filmmaker and BFCA friend, has made it to Bloomington and stopped by his home away from home, with more film materials to add to the Jerald Harkness Collection!! We look forward to seeing everyone at the When Everyone Swims screening at 7pm at the IU Cinema!!

Happy IU Day from Hoosier the Bison and BFCA Director Dr. Novotny Lawrence!!