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DocuSign Envelope ID: 4D49D95C -F215- 4967- A701- 479980AE3166 <br />I think the Northern Orange Community best describes the public <br />component of this proposal, especially older African - Americans. <br />These citizens will no doubt have the strongest emotional ties as <br />they were the ones who ultimately felt that they had lost their school <br />heritage in the closing of Central High. They not only lost the driving <br />force in the personage of Principal A. L. Stanback, but the school, as <br />they knew it, was taken away just after his death. From the early 40's <br />until 1964 the Stanbacks had been pivotal in the growth and building <br />of Central High School. Like the phoenix, he rebuilt the school when it <br />burned and made the school into a senior high school, going from <br />400 students to 1200, adding a gym, cafeteria and library. Whites of <br />the Northern Orange Community will also be impacted by the <br />documentary, for they like the blacks learned through their work and <br />play, especially via sports, what it took to make school desegregation <br />work, thus making school desegregation the prototype for <br />segregation in the county. <br />Artist Experience I mentioned at the outset about the mural that we commissioned <br />Amos Stokes to paint at Central High School. It was done to <br />commemorate the fact that there was an institution there long before <br />the school became Hillsborough Elementary School. I directed that <br />project. <br />Most of my work has been centered around the famous fiddler, <br />Joseph Aquilla Thompson of Mebane. Initially, I conducted interviews, <br />transcribed them and gave copies to the local libraries. Then I <br />produced the film, The Life and Times of Joe Thompson, which was <br />selected by PBS as one the top ten films in 2004. It also was <br />recognized as a finalist at the 25th Annual Telly Awards. From the <br />documentary, I developed an exhibit called "Who is Joseph <br />Thompson ?," which is housed at the Mebane Museum and has been <br />viewed by thousands of guests. It is an interactive exhibit and many <br />kids have enjoyed pushing buttons to view it. Recently, I've been <br />instrumental in getting our City Council to provide funds to erect <br />statues to commemorate Joe and Odell Thompson. <br />I have also worked with an Elon Professor (videographer, Ryan Witt) <br />and directed a video production on my Dad, "The Life of George <br />Thompson," which I am revising for his anticipated 100th birthday. <br />While Mr. Witt is not available to do the filming on this project, he will <br />definitely want some of his advanced students to participate in the <br />project when they return in the fall. <br />Budgeted Expense <br />Budgeted Income <br />f15c6cd6- 8758 - 4421- 947a- Of990de28e5a.xlsx <br />Resumes of artists /administrators <br />Iris_NCCU_Brief Vitae.pdf <br />Freddie.doc <br />