Film School Friday: Black Boys
October 2, 2020
4:00 PM ET | 1:00 PM PT
The Motion Picture Association and Peacock co-hosted a special edition of Film School Friday, featuring a conversation about the Peacock original documentary Black Boys.
From writer/director Sonia Lowman, Black Boys illuminates the full spectrum of humanity for Black boys and men in America through an intimate, intergenerational conversation at the intersection of sports, education, and criminal justice.
In this panel discussion, Sonia joins Black Boys producer Jon-Thomas Royston, former My Brother’s Keeper Executive Director Conan Harris, and MPA’s Vice President of External and Multicultural Affairs John Gibson to discuss the making and importance of this timely, intimate, and powerful film.
Event Speakers
John Gibson
Vice President, External and Multicultural Affairs, Motion Picture Association
Conan Harris
Principal, Conan Harris & Associates LLC Consultant Firm
Sonia Lowman
Writer/Director, Black Boys
Charles H. Rivkin
Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association
Jon-Thomas Royston
Producer, Black Boys; Composer; Co-Founder, Never Whisper Justice (NWJ)
Antonio Williams
Executive Director, External Affairs, Comcast NBCUniversal
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