
Leaders of Madison’s Black Renaissance
Genres
Overview
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."
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
2022-04-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
8
Kaleem Caire
Founder-One City Schools
Aaron Perry
Founder- Rebalanced Life-Wellness Assoc
Gloria Ladson-Billings, PhD
Self
Joe Parisi
Self
Betty Banks
Self
Deana Wright
Narrator
Ruben Anthony, Jr PhD
Self
Sheila Stubbs
Self
The Honorable Everett Mitchell
Self
Erica Nelson, JD
Self
Carlton Jenkins, PhD
Self
Jack Daniels, PhD
Self
Will Green
Self
Jacqueline Hunt
Self
Vanessa McDowell
Self
Rev. Carmen Porco, D.Litt
Self
Lisa Peyton-Caire
Self
Barbara Nichols, D.Sc
Self
Corinda Rainey-Moore, EdD
Self
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