May 11, 2008
Slain journalist Chauncey Bailey was a controversial figure in his hometown of Oakland, Ca., challenging people on his television show and in both the mainstream and ethnic press. This series of videos explores Bailey’s life through archival footage and recent interviews with his friends and colleagues. I led this project, produced and filmed with a small team.
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Apr 20, 2008
Before 1992, battered women in California who killed their abuser went to prison without the opportunity to show how years of abuse led to murder. In many cases, such testimony would have reduced their sentences. Since then, California law has changed and nearly 30 women have been released. These are the stories of 19 women freed since 2002.
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Feb 5, 2008
The African-American vote has become a major focus during this national election with the presence of the first serious black contender, Barack Obama. Black voters are largely choosing between Obama and Hillary Clinton, wife of Bill Clinton, who Toni Morrison affectionately called the “first black president.” Of those interviewed in Oakland on Super Tuesday, the vote leaned heavily towards Barack Obama and no one voted Republican. I shot, produced video and helped with the Web production. As a team my class turned this project around in an afternoon. We were featured on Yahoo! News.
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