Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Oprah will attend the convention

According to the suntimes, Ms. Winfrey will attend the convention. She does not plan to take the stage but she will be there for Mr. Obama's acceptance speech. Perhaps when I run into her I will ask her to fund my next project retirement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Confirmed: Oprah Winfrey plans to be there when Barack Obama accepts nomination.


Last night I attended a free screening of HBO's The BlackList Volume 1. It is a films produced by filmmakers see the information below. It is a film that I highly recommend and it will leave you with a good deal of hope, something that the Black in America series did not.

Project Overview
The Black List Project was conceived of by photographer/filmmaker Timothy Greenfield-Sanders with Elvis Mitchell, public radio host and former New York Times film critic. It consists of a number of components including a film, a book, a traveling
portrait exhibition and an educational initiative. The project was produced by the media collective Freemind Ventures. The idea was to interview, film and photograph prominent African Americans of various professions, disciplines and backgrounds.
These stories and insights on the struggles, triumphs and joys of black life in this country would work toward re-defining "blacklist" for a new century in the process.
About Freemind Ventures
Freemind Ventures is a media collective committed to creating rich and empowering media vehicles. We believe that the inspired convergence of content and purpose in concert with dynamic channels, curriculum, and pro-social programs can ignite
meaningful discourse and change. Freemind's content will thrive in the most diverse and eclectic environments, from Museums to college campuses, from multiplexes to correctional facilities, from grade schools to churches. Freemind is a collaboration
between a group of seasoned media enthusiasts. Each principal brings years of complimentary experience in media, marketing, production and pro-social endeavors. freemindventures.blogspot.com
About One Million Stories
The Black List Project is the pilot program to the ambitious and larger Freemind Ventures effort titled One Million Stories. As The Black List collects the stories of some of our most noted African-American luminaries, One Million Stories will inspire and
enable national youth organizations, local advocates, social groups and individuals of all ages and circumstances to tell their own stories, their own defining moments. One Million Stories considers that as we each tell our own story, the subtle and
seismic voice of each person's narrative illuminates not just what makes us different...but what makes us the same. One Million Stories -- Transforming Diversity into Unit. onemillionstories.org (coming June, 08)

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The Black List Project was conceived of by photographer/filmmaker Timothy Greenfield-Sanders with Elvis Mitchell, public radio host and former New York Times film critic. It consists of a number of components including a film, a book, a traveling
portrait exhibition and an educational initiative. The project was produced by the media collective Freemind Ventures. The idea was to interview, film and photograph prominent African Americans of various professions, disciplines and backgrounds.
These stories and insights on the struggles, triumphs and joys of black life in this country would work toward re-defining "blacklist" for a new century in the process.
About Freemind Ventures
Freemind Ventures is a media collective committed to creating rich and empowering media vehicles. We believe that the inspired convergence of content and purpose in concert with dynamic channels, curriculum, and pro-social programs can ignite
meaningful discourse and change. Freemind's content will thrive in the most diverse and eclectic environments, from Museums to college campuses, from multiplexes to correctional facilities, from grade schools to churches. Freemind is a collaboration
between a group of seasoned media enthusiasts. Each principal brings years of complimentary experience in media, marketing, production and pro-social endeavors. freemindventures.blogspot.com
About One Million Stories
The Black List Project is the pilot program to the ambitious and larger Freemind Ventures effort titled One Million Stories. As The Black List collects the stories of some of our most noted African-American luminaries, One Million Stories will inspire and
enable national youth organizations, local advocates, social groups and individuals of all ages and circumstances to tell their own stories, their own defining moments. One Million Stories considers that as we each tell our own story, the subtle and
seismic voice of each person's narrative illuminates not just what makes us different...but what makes us the same. One Million Stories -- Transforming Diversity into Unit. onemillionstories.org (coming June, 08)