All of the characters in the film, Black Lights, have been interviewed professionally and have signed a media release form. I decided to interview these subjects because of their involvement & expertise in the area of education.
In alphabetical order:
Shatia Brown: 2010 graduate of Chicago Public Schools. Sophomore student at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Quincy Cochran: 2011 graduate of Urban Prep Charter Academy; Incoming freshman at North Park University.
Muriel Dorsey: 2010 graduate of Chicago Public Schools. Sophomore student at Illinois State University.
J. Ivy: Grammy award-winning Hip Hop/Spoken-Word Artist. Performed on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam.
Phillip Jackson: Founder & Director of Black Star Project
Karen Lewis: Former CPS Teacher; Current President of Chicago Teachers Union
Dr. Marvin Lynn: Assoc Dean, Teacher Education, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Yaw Nyarko: 2010 graduate of Chicago Public Schools. Sophomore student at Northern Illinois University.
Rev. Dr. Michael L. Pfleger: Pastor, St. Sabina Church
Nya Sanders: 7th grade student in Chicago Public Schools.
Mike Simmons: 2004 graduate of Chicago Public Schools. Business Entrepreneur & Asst. Director of Teen Reach Youth Services.
Dr. David Stovall: Assoc. Professor in Educational Policy Studies, University of Illinois-Chicago
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright: Pastor Emeritus, Trinity United Church of Christ
Walt Whitman: Founder & Director, Soul Children of Chicago
Students, Chicago Public Schools: Prosser Career Academy
Afrika Baker
Sidika Balogun
Keiajah Barber
Dazjanne Bellamy
Kevin Bohanon
Marquion Greaves
Shaundrea Jackson
Briana Johnson
Jawuan Johnson
Rischard Franklin
Toni Lymas
Jamila Miller
Marieon Nelson
Nigeria Pierce
Shariece Powell
Rashawntay Vinson
