Ava is a filmmaker who sheds light on lesser-known Black history. Her documentary, “Mandela in Chicago,” has been featured on PBS and screened in Johannesburg, South Africa. Keep scrolling to preview her other film excerpts and click below to book a screening!
“Let's produce some roaring lion historians!”
-Ava
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“Mandela in Chicago” explores the lead-up to Nelson Mandela’s 1993 visit to the Windy City and why his trip almost didn’t happen.
“Kerner Plus 40” explains how a commission formed by President Lyndon B. Johnson called for news organizations to hire and cover more people of color.
“Black Women Professor Magic” traces the history of Black women academics at Northwestern University.