About The Filmmakers & Cast

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WELCOME TO THE DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING OF “MY NAME IS PEACHES: A FILM ABOUT WOMANISM”

DEAR ATTENDEES,

WE ARE THRILLED TO WELCOME YOU TO AN AFTERNOON OF INSPIRATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND ARTISTRY. AS WE GATHER TO CELEBRATE THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY SHOWCASED IN “MY NAME IS PEACHES,” WE INVITE YOU TO IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE POWERFUL NARRATIVE OF WOMANISM THAT UNFOLDS BEFORE YOU.

OUR STORY

THIS DOCUMENTARY IS MORE THAN JUST A FILM; IT’S A MOVEMENT. IT’S A TESTAMENT TO THE STRENGTH, RESILIENCE, AND BEAUTY OF WOMEN WHO HAVE SHAPED THEIR DESTINY AGAINST ALL ODDS. “MY NAME IS PEACHES” IS A TRIBUTE TO EVERY WOMAN WHO HAS DARED TO DREAM AND DARED TO MAKE THOSE DREAMS A REALITY.

OUR GRATITUDE

WE EXTEND OUR HEARTFELT THANKS TO THE INCREDIBLE CAST MEMBERS WHOSE STORIES HAVE BROUGHT THIS FILM TO LIFE. THEIR COURAGE AND AUTHENTICITY HAVE PAVED THE WAY FOR MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS AND CHANGE. TO OUR SPONSORS, PARTNERS, AND EVERY HAND THAT HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS PROJECT, WE ARE PROFOUNDLY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

OUR HOPE

AS YOU EXPERIENCE THIS FILM, MAY YOU FIND A PIECE OF YOURSELF WITHIN ITS NARRATIVE. MAY IT INSPIRE YOU TO RAISE YOUR VOICE, TO STAND IN YOUR TRUTH, AND TO EMBRACE THE ESSENCE OF WOMANISM IN ALL ITS GLORY.

ENJOY THE SCREENING!

WITH WARM REGARDS,

CORBIN COLEMAN & CHARLES CROUCH

4C VISUALS GROUP INSPIRE THROUGH PURPOSE - FUFILL THROUGH ACTION

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F I L M M A K E R S

FILMOGRAPHY

4CVisualsGroup:AStoryofPassionandPurpose FoundedbyCorbinColemanandCharlesCrouch, 4C Visuals Group originated from their meeting a decade agointhecorporateworld.Sharingastrongentrepreneurial drive, they eventually decided to venture out on their own. Their motto, "Inspire through purpose, fulfill through action," reflects their mission. Based in Raleigh, NC, this award-winning filmmaking duo specializes in creating documentary films that explore the African American experience Since 2019, their work has focused on addressing topics such as black men ' s mental health and otherissueswithintheAfricanAmericancommunity.

Their debut film I'm Good Bro: Unmasking Black Male Depression released in the Fall of 2019 has amaased over 30k views

Their sequel film, "I'm Good Bro: Part II The Year 2020, " which was released in October 2021, has garnerd enthusiastic reviews.

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FILMFESTIVALS&AWARDS

2020 Baltimore International Film Festival- Official Selection

2020 Mental Filmness Film Festival- Official Selection

2020 African American Film Marketplace- Official Selection

2020 Down East Film Festival - Official Selection

2020 Raleigh Film and Art Festival - Official Selection

2020 Social Distancing Film Festival - Official Selection

2020 Blackbuster Movie-Trailer Competition – Finalist

2021 Cane River Film Festival – Official Selection

2022 LA Black Film Festival Official Selection

2022 Charlotte Black Film Festival Official Selection

2022 Indianapolis Black Documentary Film Festival

Official Selection

Awards

Cane River Film Festival: Judges Top Five Mental Filmness Film Festival: Realism Award Winner

Down East Film Festival: Community Impact Award

Down East Film Festival: 1st place Best Documentary

SE Manly Short Film Showcase (BHERC): Documentary Award

Black Independent Web Series & Filmmakers Society: Film of the Year Award 2020

ScreeningsandQ&As

National Black Mental Health Symposium Charlotte, NC

The ARC: Washington, DC Passmore Center, Hillsborough, NC

Johnston County Community College, Smithfield, NC

Montgomery College of Cultural Arts Silver Springs, MD Mount

Vernon Baptist Church, Durham NC

St Peter’s Church & World Outreach, Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Tech Community College, Raleigh, NC

The Ross Center Tysons Corner, Virginia

Shaw University, Raleigh NC

Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC

Winston Salem State University, Winston Salem, NC

Multicultural Assessment Conference- University of Maryland And several virtual screenings

DR. TYFFANI MONFORD DENT IS A LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, TRAINER, AND AUTHOR FOCUSING ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION, RACIAL TRAUMA, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND DIVERSITY WITHIN THE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSION. SHE HAS APPEARED ON LOCAL AND NATIONAL NEWS DISCUSSING EMOTIONAL WELLNESS IN BLACK COMMUNITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH DURING NATIONAL CRISES.

LATISHA NASHAY IS A VERSATILE CREATIVE INDIVIDUAL, EXCELLING IN VARIOUS FIELDS. SHE IS A WRITER, POET, AND EDUCATOR ORIGINALLY FROM RICHMOND, VA, AND AN ALUMNA OF NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY IN DURHAM, NC. THROUGH TEACHING AND POETRY, LATISHA NAVIGATES LIFE'S OBSTACLES, HOPING TO CONNECT WITH AND EMPOWER OTHERS. IN APRIL 2021, SHE PUBLISHED HER DEBUT BOOK, "THEY DON'T KNOW ME...", BLENDING POETRY AND PERSONAL STORIES THAT REFLECT HER JOURNEY THROUGH CHALLENGES, RESILIENCE, AND GROWTH. APART FROM WRITING AND PERFORMING, LATISHA'S CREATIVITY SHINES IN THE CLASSROOM WHERE SHE HAS BEEN A DEDICATED ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR FOR 23 YEARS

AMINAH LAWSON, A BOSTON NATIVE WHO RESIDES IN NORTH CAROLINA WITH HER HUSBAND AND TWO SONS, AND IS THE OWNER AND CHIEF STYLIST OF SALON CRIE: A TEXTURED HAIR STUDIO. SHE IS ALSO THE CREATOR OF CRIE NATURAL: HAIR AND BODY PRODUCTS®. AMINAH WORKS AS A BEAUTY EDUCATOR AT HEAD SHAPE MATTERS AND BLOWN AWAY TODAY. ADDITIONALLY, SHE SERVES AS A BUSINESS COACH AND AUTHOR, PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO BUSINESS OWNERS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OUTLINED IN HER BOOK, THE TIME FACTOR.

DR. LINDA MCGHEE IS A CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST AND OWNER OF MCGHEE & ASSOCIATES, WHICH OFFERS CLINICAL SERVICES. SHE IS ALSO THE HOST OF THE RADIO SHOW GOOD MENTAL HEALTH (RADIO ONE) WHERE SHE RAISES AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING SHE EDUCATES AND SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN NURTURING CHILDREN TOWARD SUCCESSFUL AND FULFILLING LIVES.

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BRENDA B. DIGGS IS AN INDEPENDENT LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT WITH A FINANCE BACKGROUND. SHE HELD SENIOR ROLES IN FINANCE AND SERVES ON BOARDS IN HEALTHCARE AND PHILANTHROPY. BRENDA IS ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

LIKE THE ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, HAS COMPLETED LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, AND RECEIVED HONORS FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS. SHE IS MARRIED WITH TWO ADULT CHILDREN AND IS A MEMBER OF GALILEE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

DR. CARL W. KENNEY II IS A TEACHING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AT UNC HUSSMAN SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA, EDITOR-IN-

CHIEF OF DURHAM VOICE, AND CO-PRODUCER OF THE DOCUMENTARY "GOD OF THE OPPRESSED." HE HAS RECEIVED AWARDS FOR HIS COLUMNS AND HAS WRITTEN FOR VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS. KENNEY HOLDS A BACHELOR'S IN JOURNALISM FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AND A MASTER'S OF DIVINITY FROM DUKE UNIVERSITY. HE IS ALSO A FREELANCE JOURNALIST, AUTHOR, AND HAS BEEN FEATURED IN SEVERAL BOOKS.

REV DR EMILIE M TOWNES, AN AMERICAN BAPTIST CLERGYWOMAN, IS A NATIVE OF DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA. SHE HOLDS A DOCTOR OF MINISTRY DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO DIVINITY SCHOOL AND A PHD IN RELIGION IN SOCIETY AND PERSONALITY FROM NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY. TOWNES IS THE DEAN AND DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF WOMANIST ETHICS AND SOCIETY AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY DIVINITY SCHOOL, BECOMING THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO SERVE AS DEAN OF THE DIVINITY SCHOOL IN 2013.

MICHELLE ANKRAH, A RECENT GRADUATE FROM WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY, HOLDS A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY PRE-MED AND A MINOR IN FRENCH. PASSIONATE ABOUT MEDICAL ADVANCEMENTS, SHE AIMS TO BECOME A PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGIST. MICHELLE HAS A LOVE FOR THE COSMETICS INDUSTRY, AND DREAMS OF OPENING A CHRISTIAN-BASED MEDICAL SPA.

BRONAL GARY IS A RETIREMENT MANAGER AND BLOCKCHAIN CONSULTANT. HE IS A GRADUATE OF CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY, MAJORING IN TRUST MANAGEMENT, AND MINORING IN FINANCIAL PLANNING BRONAL HAS SPENT 25 YEARS IN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, AND 7 YEARS IN BLOCKCHAIN CONSULTING.

CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS MUCHANTICIPATED IMPORTANT FILM!

-KIAN & RESHOCKIE FURNACE

THANK YOU

Corbin Coleman & 4C Visuals Group for your recent film My Name is Peaches A FILM ABOUT WOMANISM

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