THE ARC OF HISTORY
25 minutes, 2009 (Documentary)
Executive Producer: Roy DeBerry ’66
Screening:
Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
This
documentary chronicles the journey of two African-American women from their
rural Mississippi hometown to the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
Filmmaker Bio:
A
native of Holly Springs, MS, Roy recently retired as Vice President for
Economic Development and Local Governmental Affairs at Jackson State
University. He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Public Policy and
Administration, Jackson State University, where he teaches two
courses.He has recently co-created his own company, The Hill Country
Project. It is a private not-for-profit 501© 3 tax exempt organization,
located in Benton County, Mississippi, which focuses on education,
economic development and community capacity building. He is also
co-owner, with his daughter, of Just A Buck Store, in Roswell, Georgia,
a suburb of Atlanta.
