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Greetings!
Last month, we visited the FDR memorial with my in-laws and lucked upon a wonderful tour guide. Mid-way through, he shared how a woman on one of his previous tours kept interjecting stories of what it was like to grow up during FDR's presidency. He commented that there was no book or film about her unique experiences, and encouraged us all to record our stories. My father-in-law looked over at me and beamed with pride.
We then walked over to the new Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial and I saw another kind of pride - of so many African Americans marveling at this amazing tribute to a very important part of history.
I can think of no better way to honor Black History Month than to share the amazing aftermath of one of my client's personal documentaries in today's article. (This also ran in my professional association's blog, APH, last week.) It tells the story of a granddaughter questioned about her story, and believed only after sharing her grandmother's DVD. It reminds us just how important it is to record our stories, and even more so for those who may be part of a group that hasn't always been written about in the history books. (This month's video is an encore performance that complements the story.)
I hope you find ways to celebrate and document your family history and heritage this month!
Warmly,
 Debbie Brodsky DMB Pictures, LLC P.S. I love hearing from you. Send me an email anytime. |
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Surviving Segregation in Birmingham, Alabama
Moving when you're a teenager is never easy, but moving from the North to the South for this African American girl in the early 1950s was much more than she bargained for. Judith Dawson tells her story of being a teenaged girl in Birmingham, Alabama during the height of segregation. She shares in her beautiful way how she chose to handle the situations that presented themselves to her. Click here to watch.
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Raving Fan
Our family talked for years about recording our parents' stories, but the project felt so heavy that we never started. Then we found DMB Pictures, and because of Debbie, we finished the project in time for our parents' 50th anniversary celebration. As a result of this project, our parents have a greater appreciation for their own journey, and our children will always have their grandparents' words and images from which to draw strength, pride and inspiration. Without Debbie, these priceless stories would have remained unrecorded. We cannot thank her enough, as her work will bless untold generations of our family.
Monette Dawson, Falls Church, VA
Parents' 50th Wedding Anniversary Video
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| Is History Only In Our Textbooks?
Is history something that happened only if we read about it in a textbook? And conversely, if something is not in a textbook, does that mean it didn't happen? What if you read about it in a family-history story or see it in a video... as my client's daughter did. Read more...
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