Screening of “Sarah’s Oil”

2026 Black History Month Film Screening and Phillis Wheatley Stamp Unveilings this Friday February 27, doors open at 5:30pm.

• When: Friday February 27, 2026, Doors Open 5:30pm – 8:00pm | Where: Monona Terrace – Lecture Hall 1 John Nolan Drive, First Floor
• Event: https://www.mononaterrace.com/event-group/dcr-film-screening/

This event is FREE and open to the public.

Free Black History Month Film Screening Sarah’s Oil, February 27, 5:30 pm, Monona Terrace Lecture Hall, One John Nolen Drive, Madison. 

Join us in celebrating

The Department of Civil Rights is excited to invite you to a Black History Month showing of “Sarah’s Oil,” a biographical drama inspired by the true story of Sarah Rector, an 11-year-oldAfrican American girl in 1913     Oklahoma who becomes one of the nation's first Black femalemillionaires. The film follows her struggle to secure her oil-rich, formerly "barren" land against greedy speculators, highlighting themes of faith, racial injustice, and resilience.

This event is family friendly, free, and open to the public.

Doors open at 5:30 pm with pre-film remarks, information sharing, voter registration, and the singing of the Black national anthem.

The film starts at 6:00 pm, Free popcorn is available. The film is 1 hr 43 min long, and will be followed by a discussion for those who wish to stay. Sponsors of the event include Monona Terrace, City of Madison, Dane County, and the United States Postal Service.

This is a familly friendly event

To request interpretation, translation or a disability-related accommodation at no cost to you, contact RHoyt@CityofMadison