Before we dive into the brilliance of filmmaker and hometown hero Robert Townsend, let me start with a crucial question: What’s your favorite line from The Five Heartbeats?

Mine?

“Every night I have to fight to prove my love.”

That unforgettable moment comes right after brothers Duck (Robert Townsend) and JT (Leon) use a method called “shy boy” to pick up women, unaware that the woman they’re trying to impress is there with someone else.

It’s a classic scene that fans have been laughing at and quoting for decades.

And now, the man behind that iconic film is stepping up once again, this time to help give back to Chicago’s communities.

A December Weekend Rooted in Community

On Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, Robert Townsend, partnering with the Westside Chapter of the NA

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