MARTELL COGNAC Presents Hip Hop For Life @ Washington DC's Historic Lincoln Theatre This Friday, April 5th.

The blackfilm.com crew is thrilled to bring the blackfilm.com Midnight Screening series to Washington DC as we present a Sundance favorite, HIP HOP FOR LIFE, written and directed by Dave Velo Stewart. This Friday, April 5th at 7:30pm join us for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, networking, cool sounds from 2001 Billboard winner, DJ Fink, and then settle in for the film at 9:45pm. To purchase tickets, click here or contact the Lincoln Theatre Box office at 202-328-6000. If you can't purchase online, tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations and The Lincoln Theatre Box office. We look forward to seeing you there.

Till next time,

the blackfilm.com crew

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