Black Studies, USA.
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Directed By: Niyi Coker, Jr. View Official Website	Release Date: 2007-09-27 Running Time: 0:45 Content Rating: GA (General Audience)	DVD Region: All Regions Media Format: NTSC-DVD Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Audio Language(s): English
Genres: Documentary >> African American Heritage :: Documentary >> History Influences: Lost, Stolen or Strayed

Synopsis

BLACK STUDIES, USA.

The formal movement for the creation of Black Studies in Colleges and Universities started in the 1960’s. In the fervor of the Civil Rights movement, students that had participated in the movement and other intellectuals that understood the relevance of the movement insisted that the values of civil rights be reflected in the curriculums of the ivory towers. A turbulent time in higher education history in the United States, when
Students and their supporters resorted to armed struggle to change a slanted curriculum.

Until this point, higher education’s curriculum had marginalized other American ethnicities. The formal movement started with San Francisco State College. Other institutions such as the University of California and Cornell, among others would follow.

Some interviews included in the documentary are:

Dr Molefi Asante - Author of “Afrocentricity”. Founder of the first Ph.D program in African American Studies (in the USA) at Temple University.

Dr. Maulana Karenga - creator of KWANZAA.

Haki Madhubuti - Publisher, Third World Press, Chicago.

Written and Directed by: ‘Niyi Coker, Jr.
Edited by: Jean-Richard Bodon.

WINNER:
-SILVER REMI AWARD; WORLDFEST FILM FESTIVAL, HOUSTON. 2007
-BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY; BERLIN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL 2005
OFFICIAL SELECTION:
-HOLLYWOOD BLACK FILM FESTIVAL 2007
-NEW YORK SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2007
-ATLANTA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2007
-PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2005

Crew

Director: Niyi Coker, Jr. | bio
 'Niyi Coker has served as Artistic Director-in-Residence at the National Theatre of Nigeria; and, Artistic Director of K3 at Malmo Hogskola in Sweden. He is the founding Artistic Director of the African Arts Ensemble in New York City. His theatre directing credits include Ola Rotimi's "The Gods Are Not to Blame" at the Nat Horne Theatre- Off Broadway in New York City, Lewis Nkosi's "The Psychiatrist" at the John Houseman Theatre in New York City (Theatre Row), and at King Alfreds Theatre in Winchester, England. He has also received the Kennedy Center Award and recognition for Directing.   He received British Council Grant and Support in writing the play, "Endangered Species", which was also performed at John Houseman Theatre in New York and toured several theatres in the United Kingdom. In association with the Southern Ute Tribal Council in Colorado, he wrote the historical play, "Ouray". This is a play based on the 19th century struggles of the Utes in Colorado, against European encroachment.   
His writing, Directing and producing film credits include, "Black Studies USA", which won best short documentary at the Berlin Black Film Festival in Germany in 2005; Official Selection at the Philadelphia International film festival; Official Selection of the Hollywood Black Film Festival 2007; Silver Remi Award at Houstfest 2007.
He also produced "The Black 14" for FERPA/PBS through the University of Wyoming Television.

Accolades

Awards

Silver Remi Award
Best Short Documentary
Official Selection

Festivals

Houston Film Festival 2007
Berlin Black Film Festival 2005
Philadelphia International Film Festival
Atlanta Black Film Festival
Hollywood Black Film Festival 2007

Press Reviews

Cinema ATL | show/hide snippet
Coker [expounds] on the turbulent climate in which students and professors at universities and colleges across the United States demanded formal programs exploring the history and cultures of Africa and her decedents.
The Hollywood A List Magazine | show/hide snippet
Other films I liked were Niyi Coker 's Black Studies USA; ......