Crossroads stories : sharing Black stories from the crossroads of America / a film by Crossroads Stories ; in association with Ryan Furr Creative ; directed, filmed, and edited by Ryan Furr Creative ; produced by Alyse Tucker Bounds, Ryan Furr.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Bounds, Alyse Tucker, screenwriter, film director, film producer.

Furr, Ryan, film producer.

Tucker, Al (Aerospace engineer), commentator.

Bundick, John, commentator.

Nudi, Celeste, commentator.

Omega, Nia, commentator.

Harris, Ridge, commentator, composer (expression).

Wadholm, Alfonso, commentator.

Edwards, Johnnie, commentator.

Easton, Kimberly, commentator.

Lomax, Mikala, commentator.

Phillabaum, Kyle, editor of moving image work.

Crossroads Stories (Firm), production company.

Ryan Furr Creative, production company, film director, director of photography, editor of moving image work.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Indiana--Columbus--Social conditions.

African Americans.

Racism against Black people--United States.

Racism against Black people.

Columbus (Ind.)--Race relations.

Columbus (Ind.).

African Americans--Social conditions.

Race relations.

Indiana--Columbus.

United States.

Genre:

documentary film.

Documentary films

Feature films

Nonfiction films

Documentary films.

Short films.

Video recordings for hard of hearing people.

Feature films.

Nonfiction films.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (40 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

4 3/4 in.

burning

monochrome polychrome

Other Title:

Cross roads stories

Sharing Black stories from the crossroads of America

Place of Publication:

[San Francisco, California] : Video Project, [2022]

Language Note:

English dialogue.

System Details:

DVD-R, NTSC, all regions; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0.

digital

optical

sound

NTSC

video file

DVD video

all regions

Summary:

"What is it like to be Black in predominantly white 'small-town America'? Through a series of interviews, 'Crossroads Stories' uncovers how six Columbus, IN natives feel navigating life as Black Americans in their hometown. Through an emotional yet hopeful exposition, these Black community members highlight the racial disparities and routine indignities that exist in communities where being a personal [i.e. person] of color is considered deviating from the norm. They graciously share their experiences of growing up, going to school, working, and generally living in spaces where they regularly feel like a subject to others, and how those experiences shaped their world views. A common thread is how Black parents have the added burdened of explaining and preparing their children for casual racism. 'Crossroads Stories' offers the opportunity to spark conversations about race in small towns, and how we can continue to make all of our communities better, safer places for everyone to live."-- Container.

Contents:

Life lessons

Welcome to Columbus

The system we are given

What is positive change?

Hope for the future.

Participant:

Featuring Al Tucker, John Bundick, Celeste Nudi, Nia Omega, Ridge Harris, Alfonso Wadholm, Johnnie Edwards, Kimberly Easton, Mikala Lomax.

Credits:

Writer, Alyse Tucker Bounds ; editor, Kyle Phillabaum ; music, Ridge Harris.

Notes:

Title and credits from screen.

"A film by Alyse Tucker Bounds"--Disc label.

Originally released as a documentary film in 2021.

"Completion date: May 1, 2021"--FilmFreeway, viewed online on March 3, 2022.

Produced on recordable (DVD-R or DVD+R) media.

For educational and private home use only.

OCLC:

1301430134