Filmmaker Brian Schodorf documents the devastation of Greensburg, Kansas by a 2007 tornado and how the residents struggle to restore what's left. The film follows the aftermath of what was the largest tornado in the history of weather, an EF5. Residents are faced with the precarious choice, to leave, or rebuilt. Greensburg was released on PBS and The Documentary Channel in 2008. The documentary was nominated for a Heartland Regional Emmy Award for Topical Documentary.
With the summer upon us, Father Michael Pfleger said understanding the history of violence and poverty in Chicago is essential to figuring out how to improve.
Emmy winner Afrika Porter’s film promotes love and healing in Chicago
Afrika Porter (Photo credit: Melanie L. Brown)
Afrika Porter is an activist, educator, five-time Emmy Award winner and the executive producer of
Chicago at the Crossroad. She is a beacon of hope in the city. Porter has continued the legacy of her parents and is charting her own path as a champion for the people and an advocate for education.
Rolling out recently spoke with Porter about her works, her Emmys and the importance of being involved in her community.
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Chicago at the Crossroad. What inspired the film?