
FROM POVERTY TO THE BIG SCREEN
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Star, co-writer, and producer of the film, “Chapter and Verse," Daniel Beaty.
He grew up in a life of poverty, drugs and jail, but chased his dreams to become a voice for his community. Metrofocus sits down with award-winning actor, writer, community arts activist, and most recently the star, co-writer, and producer of the film, “Chapter and Verse,” Daniel Beaty.
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FROM POVERTY TO THE BIG SCREEN
Clip: 6/29/2017 | 6m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
He grew up in a life of poverty, drugs and jail, but chased his dreams to become a voice for his community. Metrofocus sits down with award-winning actor, writer, community arts activist, and most recently the star, co-writer, and producer of the film, “Chapter and Verse,” Daniel Beaty.
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