FOR CONSIDERATION: BEST DOCUMENTARY Olympic Pride, American Prejudice-18 black athletes who defied racism at the 1936 Summer Games. https://nitter.gq/t.co/Xt9DZ5mMNk
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Don’t miss the powerful world premiere of RATIFIED at the #BronzeLens24 Film Festival on Sunday, 8/25, 1:40 PM at @TheTaraAtlanta to learn about the 100-year fight for constitutional gender equality. Directed by Deborah Riley Draper & Sabaah Folayan
Tix: tinyurl.com/2u7cy66c
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Join filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper, former Olympic Medalists and sports anchor Sam Crenshaw 7/19/24 at 1 PM @TheTaraAtlanta for a free screening of Olympic Pride, American Prejudice hosted by @fultonfilmsga & the Mayor's Office of Film, Ent & Nightlife: tinyurl.com/mt2755pp
Congratulations @Atladgirl!
We are thrilled that Deborah Riley Draper has been named one of the Georgia Entertainment 200 Most Influential People in Georgia’s Creative Industries!
Congrats to all honorees & THX #GeorgiaEntertainment for shaping GA’s vibrant entertainment scene!🎬 tinyurl.com/45nuzfex
For Women's History Month, celebrate Tidye Pickett and Louise Stokes, the 1st Black women to compete for the U.S. in the Olympics! Learn their story in Deborah Riley Draper's "Olympic Pride, American Prejudice" Watch: vimeo.com/ondemand/olympicpr… Read here: tinyurl.com/28c75jvp
Happy Bookversary to “Olympic Pride, American Prejudice!” Published on 2/4/2020 by
@simonschuster/@AtriaBooks
we turn 4 today! Nominated for an
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in 2021 written by Deborah Riley Draper/presented by
@BlairUnderwood
See IG/More info: tinyurl.com/2p8tyfjw #BHM
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Get up, get on up! Delve into the musical & cultural impact of entertainment icon James Brown during James Brown: Say It Loud, a 2-night docuseries directed by Deborah Riley Draper and executive produced by Questlove & Mick Jagger starting Mon Feb 19-8/7c on @AETV #JamesBrownBio
Thanks to @sportsillustrated writer #ClareBrennan for this story on #TidyePickett & #LouiseStokes, first 2 Black women to make the American Olympic track team In 1932 & 1936 si.com/olympics/2023/02/06/t… See the film “Olympic Pride, American Prejudice” with rare footage of the two #BHM
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Coffee Bluff Pictures & filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper win 2nd Annual @Anthemawards in categories: Best Human & Civil Rights Film, Video, Television or Show (Gold/Silver); Health Partnership or Collaboration (Gold/Silver) & Health Nonprofit Campaign (Gold) anthemawards.com
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Super proud of filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper, selected to direct @AETV’s 4-part docuseries “James Brown: Say it Loud” set for a 2023 release. @MickJagger and @questlove are exec producing for A&E. Congratulations @Atladgirl! Read @DEADLINE article here!
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Celebrating this amazing athlete & proud #BlackHistoryMonth moment! Congratulations Erin Jackson & @TeamUSA! #BlackExcellence #WinterOlympics
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@speedyj is the first Black woman to win an individual medal in speedskating at the #WinterOlympics.
#HappyBlackHistoryMonth! On 2/4/2020, @simonschuster & @atriabooks released “Olympic Pride, American Prejudice” by Deborah Riley Draper, the untold story of 18 Black athletes who defied racism at the 1936 Olympics - a must read! On sale: tinyurl.com/2mftxmx6 🙏🏾 @BlairUnderwood
The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing begin on Feb. 3, which means they coincide with #BlackHistoryMonth. Let’s celebrate the trailblazing, outstanding Black athletes who have made history at the Winter Olympics! tinyurl.com/447djpe5 #BlackOlympicHistory #WinterOlympics2022
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Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® captured its second award at this year's @stlfilmfest and has been named the 2021 Audience Choice Leon Award Best Documentary Winner.
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Congrats to filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper & @akasorority1908 producers of “Twenty Pearls, The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated” who won Best of Fest Audience Choice Leon Award for Best Documentary Feature at the @STLFilmFest! Thx to screening sponsor @akagostl
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@CoffeeBluffPics has produced its 2nd @AdCouncil PSA campaign for the COVID-19 Initiative "It's Up To You!" w/support from the #COVIDCollaborative, @FarmBureau & #CooperativeExtension-for rural audiences-written/directed by Deborah Riley Draper @atladgirl tinyurl.com/22zsdb2u
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Join Alpha Kappa Alpha members and supporters to raise $1M for the 4th consecutive year for scholarships & research for HBCUs. Donate by mail, click or text to give today!
#AKA1908 #aka1million1day #TwentyPearls
Alpha Kappa Alpha members and supporters have raised $1M for three consecutive years! Get in the game to boost resources, scholarships, and research for HBCUs institutions. There are 3 ways to donate: by mail, by click or you can text to give.
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Tonight, the #MetGala officially kicks off a 2-part exhibition. Featuring 4 young star-studded co-hosts, @RealChalamet, @billieeilish, @naomiosaka, and @TheAmandaGorman, the theme is American Fashion.
What looks will be your favorites from tonight? Or from galas of the past?
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The inaugural Black Documentary Film Festival is being celebrated today and tomorrow! Catch a FREE screening of "Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution" TOMORROW 8/14 at 8pm at the Indianapolis Public Library. You can also watch the documentary at bit.ly/3CHGK21.
It is with great sadness that we learned of the unexpected passing of Cameron Burrell. He was an NCAA track and field champion at the University of Houston and a valued cast member of "Olympic Pride, American Prejudice." We cherish the memories we have with him.
We offer our heartfelt condolences to Leroy, Michelle, and the Burrell family, as well as Cameron's friends, coaches, teammates, and fans, and especially his Godfather Carl Lewis. Read more at bit.ly/3CDrCCx.
