April 19th 2025
Brett Sherwood, Black Film Society

This grant funded a community-based documentary, “Dear Black Umich,” encompassing the variety of people and organizations that identify as part of “Black Umich.” Specifically, the film contains six sections celebrating Black Beauty, Black Love, Black Arts, Black Academia, Black Struggle & Perseverance, and Black Joy, combining to form an hour-long documentary with countless interviews. In sharing these stories, the Black Film Society hopes to exponentially improve the University of Michigan community by reminding students, staff, and faculty across the University of the vibrant contributions, history, and beauty of Black students and organizations.