The NAACP Teams Up With Investigation Discovery for Exclusive World Premiere Screening of THE INJUSTICE FILES at the Schomburg Center for Research In Black Culture

The NAACP Teams Up With Investigation Discovery for Exclusive World Premiere Screening of THE INJUSTICE FILES at the Schomburg Center for Research In Black Culture

-- THE INJUSTICE FILES Makes Its World Television Debut on Investigation Discovery on Friday, February 18 at 9PM ET --

SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Investigation Discovery is proud to present the ground-
breaking investigative docu-series, THE INJUSTICE FILES,
a search for justice, once and for all, for some of the
most senseless racially motivated crimes of the Civil
Rights-era. Investigative filmmaker Keith Beauchamp
explores aging, unsolved cases that are a part of the
WHAT: FBI's Civil Rights-Era Cold Case Initiative.

Investigation Discovery, along with the NAACP as event co-
sponsor, will host an exclusive world premiere screening
of THE INJUSTICE FILES' "The Secrets of Natchez" at the
Schomburg Center in Harlem, the leading institution for
materials documenting black life and promoting the study
of the history and culture of peoples of African descent.

Immediately following the screening, a panel discussion
will feature investigative filmmaker Keith Beauchamp,
Wharlest Jackson Jr., son of murdered Civil Rights
activist, and Cynthia Deitle, FBI Civil Rights Unit Chief.

WHO: Panelists:
--Keith Beauchamp: Investigative Filmmaker of THE
INJUSTICE FILES and THE UNTOLD STORY OF EMMETT LOUIS TILL
--Supervisory Special Agent Cynthia Deitle: Former FBI
Civil Rights Unit Chief
--Wharlest Jackson, Jr.: Surviving son of murdered father,
a civil rights activist in Natchez, MS
Noteworthy Guests:
-- Herb Boyd: Author
-- Denise Ford-Jackson.: Surviving daughter of murdered
father, a civil rights activist in Natchez, MS
-- Jeffrey Heinze: FBI Supervisory Special Agent of Civil
Rights-Era Cold Case Initiative
-- NAACP executives (TBD)
-- Henry Schleiff,: President, Investigation Discovery
-- Reverend Al Sharpton: Host, THE AL SHARPTON SHOW (TBD)
-- Debra Sylvester-Jackson.: Surviving daughter of
murdered father, a civil rights activist in Natchez, MS

WHEN: Wednesday, February 16
6 PM: VIP Reception - RSVP required
7:30 PM: World Premiere Screening and Discussion - Open to
Public

WHERE: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Blvd
New York, NY 10037-1801
(212) 491-2200

The new original three-part docu-series from
Investigation Discovery, THE INJUSTICE FILES (World
Television Premiere: Friday, February 18 at 9PM ET)
examines the stories behind these horrific crimes by
talking directly to witnesses, investigators and families
of victims. The FBI hopes the additional attention for
these cases might provide new leads and witnesses willing
to share information about who is ultimately responsible.
Suspects have gotten away, witnesses have disappeared and
memories have faded, but THE INJUSTICE FILES showcases
Beauchamp and the FBI's determined efforts to provide
WHY: answers and closure for these hopeful families.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101103/PH94271LOGO )

*The FBI participated with the making of THE INJUSTICE FILES, however the FBI does not endorse the series or network.

Please visit the Press Website at http://press.discovery.com/us/id/programs/injustice-files/ for additional press materials, screeners, and photography.

SOURCE Investigation Discovery

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Investigation Discovery

CONTACT: David Schaefer, Investigation Discovery, +1-240-662-2954, David_Schaefer@discovery.com, or Reenie Kuhlman, +1-412-478-7947, reeniekuhlman@yahoo.com, or Bernice Green, +1-917-860-8363, SchomburgPR@nypl.org

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