The William Grant Still Arts Center presents TCB – The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing

The William Grant Still Arts Center, Friends of William Grant Still, in collaboration with Scribe Video Center present a screening of 

TCB – The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing

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Join Friday evening for a special community gathering!

On April 24 at 6:30 PM, the William Grant Still Art Center is hosting a free screening of Louis Massiah’s powerful film TCB – The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing, celebrating the lasting influence and legacy of Toni Cade Bambara.

Bring a friend, come through, and take in this moving film that honors a remarkable life and vision. This is more than just a screening — it’s an invitation to reflect, connect, and be inspired to act.

Free and open to everyone.

TCB – The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing (2025, 105 minutes) is a biography of the influential writer, filmmaker and cultural worker, who with humor and deep insight, inspired a generation of artists to dedicate themselves to community empowerment. The film is structured as a series of lessons on cultural organizing, gleaned from Bambara’s life and shared by her friends, colleagues and students.

About the Filmmaker

Louis Massiah is a documentary filmmaker and the founder of the Scribe Video Center in Philadelphia, He has developed production methodologies that assist first time makers author their own stories, including the Precious Places Community History project, a collection of 150 documentaries; Muslim Voices of Philadelphia; The Great Migration – A City Transformed, and The Tenants of Lenapehocking in the Age of Magnets. Massiah’s documentaries include The Bombing of Osage Avenue, W.E.B. Du Bois – A Biography in Four Voices, Cecil B. Moore, two films for the Eyes on the Prize II series, A is for Anarchist, B is for Brown and TCB – The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing.

The event is made possible through the work and generosity of the Friends of William Grant Still. It is free, open to the public and accessible. Wear layers and bring a seat cushion for extra comfort. 

The William Grant Still Arts Center is a facility of the city of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs.