Under the needle at a Brooklyn tattoo parlor, French-Cuban duo Ibeyi tells the story behind each song on their new album "Ash.
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I started homecoming back in 2015, and had been slowly but surely whittling away at hundreds of hours of footage - then a robbery took away some of my most prized memories: the 100th birthday of my great-granddad, Lilbert "Buddy" Hollins. It would be the last time I would see him alive. It was hard enough to work on a documentary that unabashedly looked at my depression, survivor's guilt, and PTSD while visiting the home, but the loss had become too great.
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An exploration of redemption, community, and the deconstruction of American law enforcement’s obsession with gangs, “The Disciple” follows former Gangster Disciple, Rev. Andy D. Williams’ fight against gang database policing in Aurora, IL, and beyond.
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An exploration of redemption, community, and the deconstruction of American law enforcement’s obsession with gangs, “The Disciple” follows former Gangster Disciple, Rev. Andy D. Williams’ fight against gang database policing in Aurora, IL, and beyond.
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Here's a deleted scene from an upcoming documentary we're producing with director Derrica Kearney and Producer Jarred Solomon, called "The 30% Documentary." In this feature-length documentary, we explore the world of children of incarcerated parents - specifically the 30% who manage to avoid contact with the criminal justice system.
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Meet David Whitwell & Felix Del Tredici, a pair of Avant Garde musicians making their way through the New York music scene. What starts out as a simple profile piece for these two, takes us on a journey of Who's Who in the NYC underground's most compelling and prolific musicians.
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What are your plans for this year's Juneteenth weekend? 651 Arts has plenty, including a DJing Workshop hosted by none other than DJ Reborn. We're proud to support their work with our video editing services, in their upcoming documentary exploring the meaning of Sonic Liberation.
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Checkout this 2015 short documentary I produced, examining avant-guarde trombonist David Whitwell's take on Classical Music during the early days of his career.
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Community is key.
I’ve been thinking about Community more often, since editing “Sweet Water” a short doc about Black communal spaces, & as the name implies; a Black commune in Southside Chicago, called “Sweet Water.” Fortunately, some good friends, Alex Antoine & Aaliyah Cristine, introduced me to this place.
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Guess what? I’m finally releasing the Sweet Water short documentary I shot back in 2018. So, I’m hosting a Screening + Panel Discussion event on Zoom to premiere it. And you can see it right here:
What: Sweet Water: Re-Constructing Black Communal Living (Screening + Panel Discussion)
When: Feb 15, 2021 @ 6:00 PM EST
Where: ZOOM (<<click on link)
Gang Database | Pt 5 | The Immaculate Re-Conception of Kraig Lewis
He was a semester away from finishing grad school, with law school lined up next. Then, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara signed off on the largest mass arrest in New York City’s history. And that mass arrest didn’t just sweep up his neighbors… Thus began “The Immaculate Re-Conception of Kraig Lewis.”
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Coming into the New Year with the 2019 Spotlight Documentary Gold Award. It's my work on "a wonderful world," a short doc that follows how Louie Armstrong's song "a wonderful world" was made. Shoutouts to the lovely Kevin R. Free Queens Library and the Louis Armstrong House Museum for the wonderful opportunity to work on this. Check out the full doc here:
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The Alternative to Mass Incarceration: How did Ecuador cause the largest decrease in the homicides in history? Find out in this latest mini doc.
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n Episode 3, we explore different points of view on love and relationships with familiar faces from earlier projects In the Heights, relatives in St. Louis and people encountered in Washington DC. Here we recount stories of when lovers first meet, the permanence of relationships then & now, and finding meaning and significance in both.
In the midst of it all, these stories reveal the undeniable parallels of love across color, age, and sexuality that ultimately deconstructs the Other.
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Here’s a look at the past. And a song. By Louie Armstrong.
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Got to sit in and listen to some absolutely stunning music, while Eco-Music Big Band recorded their first album. Great way to spend a Sunday.
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Meet the woman who brought Performing Arts back to Inner City Schools: Tylibah Iman Washington of TCC Performing Arts International. For more videos, donate to Our Kickstarter! http://kck.st/2jdRqjo
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#SwipeItForward returned to New York City last November in a city-wide demonstration against the Broken Windows policies of NYPD. To help prevent fellow New Yorkers from a night in jail, these activists offered free rides to those in need. But there's an even bigger story at work here:
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After 20 years in prison, Sharon Richardson, and fellow activist, Chandeerah Davis, created Just Soul Catering, a company that employs and empowers formerly incarcerated women. Here is their story.
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