"My Mind to Me A Kingdom Is: The Legacy of Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister" Film Screening and Discussion

Join the National Museum of African American History and Culture for a film screening celebrating the life and work of Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister, the first Black woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in Education. The documentary follows her pioneering career, which reshaped teacher training throughout the South, and includes her founding of the education program at Jackson College for Negro Teachers (now Jackson State University) and development of programs at six other HBCUs. Following the screening, a discussion will be held with filmmaker David Rae Morris and NMAAHC curators Tulani Salahu-Din and Jeanelle Hope. This event is created in support of the exhibition *At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at HBCUs* and is open to all, with special significance for educators.

When: Friday, July 17, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Showtimes: The event is a single screening and discussion session scheduled for the full 1:00–3:00 p.m. block.

Tickets: Free, but registration is required; tickets or registration can be obtained through the museum’s website.

Lineup: The discussion features filmmaker David Rae Morris and NMAAHC curators Tulani Salahu-Din and Jeanelle Hope.

Run time: The event lasts approximately two hours, including the film screening and the post-screening discussion.

Ages: The event is open to the general public; no specific age restrictions are mentioned.

Venue: Oprah Winfrey Theater, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, D.C.

Note: Educators may request documentation for continuing education hours. After the discussion, guests are invited to join curator Jeanelle Hope in the *At the Vanguard* exhibition for a guided highlight tour.