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DIRECTOR NEEMA BARNETTE TALKS FILING AT THE SCHOMBURG CENTER AND HER TRAILBLAZING CAREER
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BLACK HISTORY MINI DOCS - GIL SCOTT HERON
Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron born on April 1, 1949 was an soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken word performer in the 1970s and '80s. His collaborative efforts with musician Brian Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues, and soul, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time.
Watch this inspiring document mini doc narrated by Reed R. McCants.
BLACK HISTORY MINI DOCS AT THE ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES
In February 2024, Black History Mini Docs was featured with a special presentation at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in honor of Black History Month. The AMMP is the official museum of the Oscars which is having its annual ceremony this year on March 10 in Los Angeles.
NEEMA BARNETTE WINS IMAGE AWARD
NEEMA WON! Black History Mini Docs is proud to announce that our curator, and legendary filmmaker, Neema Barnette has won an 2024 NAACP image award for outstanding directing in a comedy series,"Grand Crew”. Neema won her first image award for the afterschool special, "One More Hurdle the Donna Cheek Story” in 1986. In 1986 Neema became the first African American woman to direct a sitcom in television history. Please join us in celebrating a true pioneer in television and film.
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