Leaders of Madison’s Black Renaissance (2022)
Overview
Despite Blacks making up only 7% of Madison WI's population, they are leading in so many important areas from education to politics, and are launching so many multi-million dollar projects that people describe this period as a "Black Renaissance."
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.644 |
Directed By
Jeremy Nichols
TOP CAST
Kaleem Caire
Founder-One City Schools
Aaron Perry
Founder- Rebalanced Life-Wellness Assoc
Joe Parisi
Self
Betty Banks
Self
Deana Wright
Narrator
Sheila Stubbs
Self
Erica Nelson, JD
Self
Carlton Jenkins, PhD
Self
Jack Daniels, PhD
Self
Will Green
Self
Jacqueline Hunt
Self
Vanessa McDowell
Self
Lisa Peyton-Caire
Self
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