Acclaimed 'Mr. SOUL!' Film Shown for Free June 17

The Kalamazoo Valley Museum hosts a FREE film screening of the acclaimed "Mr. SOUL!" — a documentary that explores the first nationally broadcast all-Black variety show on public television.

It will be shown Tuesday, June 17 at 5 p.m. in its Mary Jane Stryker Theater. A panel discussion follows with local Black creatives, curated by Soul Artistry LLC.

The screening is part of the museum's annual Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom: Black Film Festival.

The free tickets will be released on the day of the show at the museum's front desk.

Since debuting in 2021, the Emmy Award-nominated "Mr. SOUL! The Movie, a Documentary Film" by Melissa Haizlip has won the Peabody Award for Best Documentary, the Critics Choice Award for Best Documentary Feature and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Documentary.

In total, the documentary has earned 21 awards. This includes 14 awards from film festivals. Find more details about the screening at kalamazoomuseum.org.

The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated by Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is governed by its Board of Trustees.