The New New South
The New New South is an online magazine of documentary work about the American South. Through immersive storytelling, we explore the ever-shifting terrain of this region, examining both what endures and […]
Occupy the Imagination: Tales of Seduction and Resistance
Occupy the Imagination is a two-fold multimedia project created by Rodrigo Dorfman. The project explores the stories of individuals who struggle to create alternative spaces of cultural resistance to our […]
Old South
Old South is a documentary in progress that follows a black Georgia neighborhood as it battles a confederate flag flying college fraternity, who moves in and stages its annual antebellum […]
On Coal River
At the heart of America’s hope for a “clean coal” future lies the decimation of West Virginia’s richest landscapes. More profound still is the heavy toll on human lives playing […]
One Band Indivisible
An intimate portrait of the trials and tribulations of the students in a charismatic show-style high school marching band in Durham, North Carolina. Its predominantly African American members have high […]
JIG SHOW | Leon Claxton’s Harlem in Havana
Step right up, folks! The last remaining great troupers are finally telling their stories about one of America’s most successful traveling shows. JIG SHOW | Leon Claxton’s Harlem in Havana is a compelling hour-long […]
Landscapes of the Heart: The Elizabeth Spencer Story
Elizabeth Spencer, 86, is a quietly sophisticated woman, reared on a Mississippi plantation in the midst of the Depression. Her small dark eyes twinkle like a 17-year-old who has just […]
The Rise and Fall of Liberty
The Rise and Fall of Liberty examines Durham’s development and shifting economy through the lens of its last tobacco auction house. In its prime, Liberty Warehouse was a central part […]
Washerwoman – DO NOT PUBLISH
Harriet Tubman. Madame C.J. Walker. Josephine Baker. Billie Holiday. All of these women at some point were washerwomen- women who took in laundry to make a living. Once the number […]
American Reckoning
America’s recent resurgence of racist violence only scratches the surface. Buried below are hundreds, maybe thousands, of mostly black men murdered by the Klan and their sympathizers. Nearly all of […]
