E-mail a friendFebruary 17, 2006
Harvard professor Tommie Shelby discusses Black solidarity. Oscar-nominated documentary filmmakers Kimberlee Acquaro and Stacy Sherman, co-directors of God Sleeps in Rwanda, say their film is about hope.
Stacy Sherman
Stacy Sherman
Stacy Sherman co-directed the Oscar-nominated documentary God Sleeps in Rwanda. The film chronicles the journey of five Rwandan women as they rebuild their lives and redefine women's roles in society following the country's '94 genocide. Sherman has written screenplays for Fox and Tri-Star Pictures and penned the script for the upcoming Warner Bros. and Imagine Entertainment feature, The People's House. She also co-wrote, co-produced and co-directed the documentary short, Waitress.
Tommie Shelby
Tommie Shelby
Harvard University professor Dr. Tommie Shelby teaches African American studies. He's written articles on racism, exploitation and ideology, and his publications include Blackness and Blood and Race and Social Justice. He also co-edited Hip-Hop and Philosophy. His new book, We Who Are Dark, looks at racial solidarity throughout history. Shelby earned his Ph.D. at the University of Pittsburgh and his B.A. at Florida A & M. He was previously Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Ohio State University.
Kimberlee Acquaro
Kimberlee Acquaro
Kimberlee Acquaro's first film effort is on this year's Academy Awards short list for the Best Documentary Short. She co-directed God Sleeps in Rwanda, which explores how the Rwandan genocide affected the lives of the females who survived. A photojournalist based in Venice, CA, Acquaro's work focuses on cultural, humanitarian, women's and family issues. It has appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times Magazine and U.S. News & World Report and featured on CBS and Voice of America.