African Film Festival Atlanta 2023

Shorts Program 6: Social & cultural impact

Expired October 10, 2023 3:59 AM
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A bronze-skin bombshell rocks the world of Sunday Football and network television. Millions tuned in ---but few know the tumultuous story of Jayne Kennedy, the first African-American woman to boldly intercept the rigid racial lines of American sportscasting.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Georgia
  • Awards
    3rd Annual NYU Sports Film Festival - Audience Award, Sponsor's Award
  • Social Media
  • Director
    Safiya Songhai
  • Screenwriter
    Safiya Songhai
  • Producer
    Safiya Songhai,Jayne Kennedy Overton,Latena Hazard, Esq
  • Cast
    Jayne Kennedy Overton