Documentary History Project for Youth Premiere

Posted September 12th, 2008 by Boone
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date: 
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 7:00pm
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FREE EVENT

Location(s)

University of Sciences in Philadelphia
600 South 43rd Street Griffith Auditorium
Philadelphia, PA, 19104
See map: Google Maps

Coming Together:
The History of Conventions

From independence to emancipation to present day, Philadelphia has played host to historic gatherings of Democrats, Republicans, suffragettes, abolitionists, and the Black Panthers. Whether it was the 1787 Constitutional Convention where the framework for the US Constitution was drafted or the Revolutionary People’s Constitutional Convention of 1970, groups have gathered to chart a future and take on issues of race, class and freedom Set against the backdrop of the history making 2008 presidential campaign these youth videomakers look at these moments in history with fresh perspectives to tell the story of our city, rich in history and symbolism, where so many have chosen to gather to try their hand at renovating and restructuring our democracy.

Researched, written, shot and edited by Lashanna Caldwell, 12th grade, Math, Civics and Science Charter School; Joseph Dromboski, 11th grade, 21st Century Cyber Charter School; Anais Cooper Hackman, 9th grade, Charles H. Boehm Middle School; Jalene A. Johnson, 12th grade, Math, Civics and Science Charter School; Adrian Monteith, 12th grade, Math, Civics and Science Charter School; Tawluwt Muhammad, 12th grade, 21st Century Cyber Charter School; Tyreece Powell, 11th grade, Academy at Palumbo; William Whitley, freshman at University of Arts and with the participation of Chardonnai Johnson and Kedar Williams.

The independent filmmakers who guided and facilitated the project are Deborah Rudman and Ephraim Asili.

Watch the slide show from the Youth Project trip to the Democratic National Convention in Denver:

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Learn More about Scribe’s Youth Programs: Attend this Orientation
Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 pm ● Scribe Video Center, 4212 Chestnut Street

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The Documentary History Project for Youth is made possible by the Nathan Cummings Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation, Claneil Foundation, the Douty Foundation, Samuel S. Fels Fund, Dry Family Charitable Trust and individual contributors.