A high-achieving school is a lifeline for Black children – until gentrification threatens its closure. Directed by @KevinShaw23. Available on VOD

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Psst... @KevinShaw23's fantastic Emmy and Peabody-nominated documentary about a Southside Chicago community fighting to protect their public school is now streaming on @Kanopy kanopy.com/en/product/129441…
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πŸ†Congrats to these 3 Catapult-supported films nominated for @TheEmmys 2023πŸ† THE TERRITORY (2019 development grant, 2021 Rough Cut Retreat) @LightShineDoc (2018 development grant) THE FLAGMAKERS (2019 development grant) For more info, visit theemmys.tv/news-44th-nomina…
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Full list of American Documentary's 2023 News & Documentary Emmys: Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary POV - @LightShineDoc POV - @wuhanwuhandoc Outstanding Politics & Government Documentary POV - @NotGoingQuiet
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BREAKING: Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson is replacing all but one of predecessor Lori Lightfoot's appointees to the city's Board of Education. Jianan Shi of the parent group Raise Your Hand will lead the board. Elizabeth Todd-Breland will serve as VP. chicago.chalkbeat.org/2023/7…
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@LightShineDoc and I thank you!!! It was a great time with some fascinating questions. πŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½
Every year we welcome about 1,400 sophomores from the four CPS high schools to kick-off the Fest weekend with a screening of a T/F film and a post-film Q&A with the filmmaker. Shout out to LET THE LITTLE LIGHT SHINE and director @KevinShaw23 for joining us in March!
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The city of Chicago displaced 15,000 some children in the largest school closings EVER. They said the buildings would be repurposed, the children would be better off, the neighborhood schools they transitioned to transformed. Did city keep its promises?graphics.suntimes.com/educat…
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Now available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play and Vudu. Just do a quick search and you can rent or purchase, stream in your home. Thanks for the interest!!
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πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½ thank for coming out to support @LightShineDoc !
Great Q&A, great film. Full house of UofW students watching too! Kevin Shaw illuminated every person in his doc with dignity and when appropriate, joy. πŸ•ŠοΈ&🫢
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Madison folks! Come out for this wonderful documentary @LightShineDoc. Screening tonight at Union South and featuring conversation and questions with the director @kevinshaw23 and me.
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πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½πŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎ Many thanks for all of your support!!!
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We are incredibly honored to share POV: @LightShineDoc has received a #PeabodyAwards nomination! Congrats to director @KevinShaw23, producer Rachel Dickson, and the team on this incredible recognition! #StoriesThatMatter @PeabodyAwards loom.ly/VF_wfaM
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We’re excited to be named a #PeabodyNominee! The prestigious @PeabodyAwards represents #StoriesThatMatter. Honored the @wearenta story is recognized amongst the very best in storytelling. bit.ly/PeabodyNominees #PeabodyAwards #Documentary #film #movies #Students #education
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25 Mar 2023
St. Clair Bourne 4th Mon Community Screening MAR 27th | Box Office closing soon!! 🎟️ πŸ“§ badwestla3@gmail.com by 12PM PT Sun 03/26 #NoCost #SaveTheDate #RSVP #BADWestLA #documentary #screening
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13 Mar 2023
#JoinUs for #BADWestLA St. Clair Bourne 4th Monday #Community #Screening on 03/27! #NoCost #RSVP 🎟️ badwestla3@gmail.com by 12PM PT Sun 03/26
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Stream it 'til Saturday on @PBS Video App!!
9 Mar 2023
WATCH NOW: When the stability of their school is threatened, one Chicago community is prepared to fight for the education they deserve! Watch @POVdocs @LightShineDoc, now streaming through 3/11 on the @PBS App. #LittleLightShineFilmPBS loom.ly/5jJlKyA
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So excited and honored to join this discussion tonight. Join us! RSVP@ lightshinefilm@eventbrite.com
Live online discussion TONIGHT @ 9pm ET--gentrification, race, and equity in education, with @NAACP @NatUrbanLeague and the hit @PBS film @LightShineDoc-- FREE, RSVP NOW! lightshinefilm@eventbrite.com
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Live online discussion TONIGHT @ 9pm ET--gentrification, race, and equity in education, with @NAACP @NatUrbanLeague and the hit @PBS film @LightShineDoc-- FREE, RSVP NOW! lightshinefilm@eventbrite.com
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I reviewed Let the Little Light Shine "Chance the Rapper grew up on the South Side and runs a nonprofit that raises funds for CPS. As he notes, the city found the money to build a 95mil police academy; he finds the defunding of area schools hypocritical." videolibrarian.com/reviews/d…
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Guess what day it is? T/F Sophomore Experience! This year's film: "Let the Little Light Shine". THRILLED to have filmmaker Kevin Shaw here to answer student questions afterward. Thanks to @truefalse for all they do to partner with #cpsbest to give our students this experience!
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Ten more days to catch this film for FREE on the @PBS streaming app...
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