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Attucks: The School That Opened a City 

Cast:

Oscar Robertson

General Colin Powell

A’Lelia Bundles

Janet Langhart-Cohen

Pat Payne

David Baker

James Madison

Richard Piece

Paul Mullins

Many more

 

Credits:

Producer, Director, Writer, Narrator: Ted Green

Editor: Pete Saetre

Music: Dr. Tyron Cooper

Graphic Artists: Pete Saetre, Judi Border, Jim Hall, Sean Donelson

Research: Ted Green, Pete Saetre, Alexandra Selheim, Megan Lux, Steve Donahoe, Jack Shockley

 

Produced by Ted Green Films and WFYI

Attucks: The School That Opened a City Trailer

Built while the Ku Klux Klan ran Indiana, built to denigrate, isolate and ultimately fail, Crispus Attucks High School produced scholars and surgeons, scientists and engineers, world-class artists and athletes. Over time it became a grass-roots agent for integration, changing the face, quite literally, of a society. Oscar Robertson, Gen. Colin Powell, A’Lelia Bundles, David Baker, Janet Langhart-Cohen and others help tell the story of a nationally groundbreaking learning institution.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Daniel H. Former, Emmy-winning filmmaker

“Superb and significant story, brilliantly told.”

Dr. Richard Pierce, Notre Dame historian

“A noteworthy achievement … touching, informative and cohesive.”

Dr. James Madison, Indiana University historian

“Just superb … great historical context brings out the significance of the story.”

AWARDS

Won regional Emmys for Best Documentary, Writing, Research and Music. Also nominated for Editing.

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Earned Green the Servant Leader Legacy Award from the Indianapolis Urban League

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