Film & TV Producer Shana Waterman on Civic Leader Dr. Deirdre H. Waterman.

Format:

Video

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American women civic leaders.

Women mayors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (4 minutes)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Look What SHE Did!, 2022.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

When Essence Magazine named Dr. Deirdre Holloway Waterman one of their "Woke 100" Black women she asked her daughter what "woke" meant. After learning it meant being an activist and being aware of what's going on in your community she replied, laughing, "Well I've been woke then!". Entertainment executive and proud daughter, Shana Waterman tells the story of her trailblazing mother, Dr. Deirdre Waterman. Deirdre was the first Black female ophthalmologist in the state of Michigan, running her own surgical practice for more than 30 years before being elected the first female mayor of Pontiac, Michigan, serving two terms and being credited with revitalizing the city. Dr. Deirdre Holloway Waterman is a fantastic and inspiring example of how Black Women Lead. Take a look. Our storytellers share these astonishing women with us conversationally and unscripted; we fact-check afterwards and note any major discrepancies for accuracy.

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