Actor Chadwick Boseman stars as legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson in the movie 42.
Looking for more ways to celebrate Black History Month?
Head to Atlantic Station for a family-friendly, outdoor movie series on the Atlantic Green! Just bring your blankets and lawn chairs and settle in for three nights of iconic entertainment.
While you’re at Atlantic Station, you might also pop in to support a Black-owned business or restaurant. These include:
- Rosé Bistro and Champagne Bar
- Day & Night Cereal Bar
- The Sistah Shop
- Tony’s Barber Studio
- Derek Automotive
- Pop-up shops: Country Bumkin, Ivy Showroom, and Repeat Atlanta
Atlantic Station is located in midtown Atlanta at:
1380 Atlantic Drive NW
Atlanta, GA 30363
The movie schedule
Cinderella (1997) / Rated G
Monday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.
Starring Brandy Norwood and Whitney Houston, this film is an adaptation of the popular 1957 television musical and is a landmark in inclusive casting with its positive, multifaceted portrayals of Black women.
The Great Debaters (2007) / Rated PG-13
Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m.
This 2007 American biographical drama was directed by and starring Denzel Washington. It is based on a true story about a small East Texas all-Black college in 1935 that rises to the top of the nation’s debate teams in a duel against Harvard.
42 (2013) / Rated PG-13
Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.
An American biographical sports film about legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson, the first Black athlete to play in Major League Baseball during the modern era and how he changed the game forever. Starring Chadwick Boseman.
