The Legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois | An Interview with Rita Coburn
- W.E.B. Du Bois College House, 3900 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Join us for a discussion with Peabody and Emmy award-winning writer, director, and producer, Rita Coburn, about her latest documentary project - The Life of W.E.B. Du Bois!
About the Speaker
Rita Coburn is a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning director, writer, and producer of radio television, and film. She was the co-director and co-producer of "Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise" (2016) and director of "Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands" (2022). Through her work, she uniquely addresses topics from a multi generational lens with a passion for impacting others through the untold stories of prominent figures and key ideals relevant to Africa-American culture.
Organized by the Center for Africana Studies at the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Social Policy & Practice, and the Wolf Humanities Center. Co-sponsored by the Annenberg School for Communication.
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