**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED and rescheduled to 2/27.

Join us for a screening of Beyond Their Years, a compelling story of parallel lives lived by sports and social justice icons, Herb Carnegie and Buck O'Neil. A conversation and Q&A with the film's producer, Bryant McBride will follow.

Film Synopsis:

Herb Carnegie (Hockey) and Buck O’Neil (Baseball) were trailblazers but were nonetheless excluded from playing in the highest professional leagues of the sports they loved because of their race. Instead of becoming angry  and bitter, they channeled the injustice they both experienced into pioneering work that made their respective sports, and the world, more inclusive.

“Beyond Their Years” captures the effort put forth by amazing allies of all races who worked in unison towards the long overdue recognition of these two remarkable lives. The film ties together their legacies and what they mean today in a verité style feature that teaches, heals, and humanizes.

"Beyond Their Years" trailer. 

The film runs for 48 minutes.

Additional opportunities to view the film prior to the discussion on NESN:
Thursday, February 1 at  8pm-10pm: Willie - Follows Bruins Centennial: Cornerstones from 7pm-8pm

Wednesday, February 7 at  9pm-10pm: Beyond Their Years - UMass WBKB from 6pm-8pm

Monday, February 19 at 9pm-10pm: Beyond Their Years -  Follows Bruins in 2 from 7pm-9pm

Tuesday, February 20 at 7pm-9pm: Willie

Monday, February 26 at 7pm-9pm: Willie -  Leads in to Bruins pregame at 9:00pm (B’s in Seattle for a 10pm start)

Tuesday, February 27 at 7pm-8pm: Beyond Their Years

Presented in partnership with the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL).

This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.