Freedom Center reopens in-exhibit theaters and Implicit Bias Learning Lab Oct. 14

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Freedom Center reopens in-exhibit theaters and Implicit Bias Learning Lab Oct. 14

Three film experiences and access to eternal flame add more reasons to visit

CINCINNATI, OH (October 7, 2020) — There’s even more to visit at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. The Freedom Center announced it will reopen its in-exhibit theaters and Open Your Mind: Understanding Implicit Bias Learning Lab with limited capacities starting October 14. The eternal flame terrace on the third floor will also reopen.

The Freedom Center is reopening four theaters within its exhibits as part of an expanded phased opening in response to COVID-19. Each theater will have reduced seating capacity to allow for proper social distancing and will be cleaned between showings. Brothers of the Borderland, From Slavery to Freedom and The Struggle Continues will all reopen October 14.

• Brothers of the Borderland is a 25-minute film narrated by Oprah Winfrey that immerses guests in a thrilling flight to freedom, showcasing the courage and cooperation of John Parker and Rev. John Rankin as they aid an enslaved woman risking everything for freedom.
• From Slavery to Freedom is a dramatic 12-minute companion film to the gallery of the same name, describing who the enslaved were, why they were brought here, how they lived and how they were treated, who their allies were and how they ultimately became free.
• The Struggle Continues reminds us that slavery continues to exist in many forms in the world around us. The film examines six “unfreedoms” – conditions or circumstances – that prevent people from achieving freedom and protecting basic human rights: hunger, illiteracy, slavery, racism, tyranny and genocide.