E-mail a friendFebruary 15, 2006
Historian Nell Irvin Painter explains why the "ugly" parts of Black history should be told. Actress Karyn Parsons describes the educational DVDs created by her company, Sweet Blackberry.
Nell Irvin Painter
Nell Irvin Painter
Dr. Nell Irvin Painter is a noted historian, author and, until her recent retirement, was a history professor at Princeton University. She also served as the university's director of African American studies. A Harvard Ph.D., she's authored numerous books on the American South's history, including Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl and the critically acclaimed Sojourner Truth. Her most recent book is Creating Black Americans. Painter has been selected to be President of the Southern Historical Association for '07.
Karyn Parsons
Karyn Parsons
Known for her role on TV's The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Karyn Parsons is a versatile actress with credits in features and on stage. She began studying acting at age 13 and initially modeled and acted in commercials. She attended NYU's film program, studied writing under several notable authors and has worked behind the camera as a director. Parsons' company, Sweet Blackberry, produces animated DVDs celebrating the lives of forgotten American heroes. The first release is The Journey of Henry Box Brown.