[Ohio-talk] Fw: Richard, Jesse Littleton

[Dr. Smith]

Go Miami Valley!

This  could be  very interesting indeed.

JW

Dr. J. Webster Smith
President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
Phone Number - 740-592-6326
"Changing What it Means to be Blind"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "richard" <rchpay7 at sbcglobal.net>
To: <perproductions at yahoo.com>
Cc: "Dr. Smith" <jwsmithnfb at verizon.net>
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: Richard, Jesse Littleton


> This is great I sent it out to several others they will     contact one of 
> us and you can feel free to call me when you need to. Richard
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jesse Littleton" <perproductions at yahoo.com>
> To: <rchpay7 at sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 8:50 PM
> Subject: Richard, Jesse Littleton
>
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> Richard,
> Below is an email you can forward to whoever you would like along with my 
> contact info.
> I also wanted to let you know that the director of this film is
> also a Wright State Student. An amazing talent named Courtney Graves
> she is in the fine arts program. I know you mentioned you had a connection 
> over there so I wanted to mention that. Below is a bit of
> a description of the film. This is such an amazing positve project that is
> going to turn alot of heads and I would love your help on this in any way.
> If you have any questions about this or any ideas on when, how, and who 
> feel free to let me know.
> Thanks again, Jesse Littleton
>
>
> Hello,
> My name is Jesse Littleton. I am producer on the documentary film
> "The Dance: The History of American Minstrelsy." This documentary 
> Chronicles the NAACP award winning play through a six year journey.
>
> In the play "The Dance: The History of American Minstrelsy," audiences 
> come face to face with the education of America’s dark past. Through 
> satire, reflection and comedy, The Dance teaches teens and adults about 
> the history of the American minstrels. More importantly, this NAACP award 
> winning show will leave audiences (ages 12 and up) with a great awareness 
> of how the past day characters of American Minstrelsy, are still effecting 
> our present day perceptions today.
>
> After interviewing everyday people on the streets of Hollywood California 
> to Cincinnati Ohio, to the nations top professors, and best selling 
> authors on this topic. We feel that amazing piece to this puzzle would to 
> interview people from the blind community and to get there opinion on 
> racial perceptions.
>
> We would like to get a group together from the blind communtiy
> (young, old, any racial background) and ask a few questions on how they 
> feel about race, stereotypes, and everyday perceptions. This is such an 
> important part to this story and would love for any help in accomplishing 
> this.
>
> Please feel free to contact me with any questions or if you would like to 
> be a part of this. We would film in the Dayton area and would like to 
> accomplish this in the next two weeks. For more info on this and the movie 
> go to seethedance.com
>
> This is an amazing piece and very positive.
>
> All the best, Jesse Littleton
> (513)252-4585
> perproductions at yahoo.com
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