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Leaders of Madison’s Black Renaissance

Leaders of Madison’s Black Renaissance

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DocumentaryHistory

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Despite Blacks making up only 7% of Madison WI's population, they are leading in so many important areas from education to politics, and are launching so many multi-million dollar projects that people describe this period as a "Black Renaissance."

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

16 April 2022

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kaleem Caire

Kaleem Caire

Founder-One City Schools

Aaron Perry

Aaron Perry

Founder- Rebalanced Life-Wellness Assoc

Gloria Ladson-Billings, PhD

Gloria Ladson-Billings, PhD

Self

Joe Parisi

Joe Parisi

Self

Betty Banks

Betty Banks

Self

Deana Wright

Deana Wright

Narrator

Ruben Anthony, Jr PhD

Ruben Anthony, Jr PhD

Self

Sheila Stubbs

Sheila Stubbs

Self

The Honorable Everett Mitchell

The Honorable Everett Mitchell

Self

Erica Nelson, JD

Erica Nelson, JD

Self

Carlton Jenkins, PhD

Carlton Jenkins, PhD

Self

Jack Daniels, PhD

Jack Daniels, PhD

Self

Will Green

Will Green

Self

Jacqueline Hunt

Jacqueline Hunt

Self

Vanessa McDowell

Vanessa McDowell

Self

Rev. Carmen Porco, D.Litt

Rev. Carmen Porco, D.Litt

Self

Lisa Peyton-Caire

Lisa Peyton-Caire

Self

Barbara Nichols, D.Sc

Barbara Nichols, D.Sc

Self

Corinda Rainey-Moore, EdD

Corinda Rainey-Moore, EdD

Self

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