Podcasts about Ann Atwater

Season 05 Episode 10: Stubble stash and mug matsTo fit or not to fit?This episode discusses a WhyWork Podcast subscriber's concern on managing the scenario when a bearded worker must wear a mask for their health protections at work. “Get better equipment,” is not the easiest mandate in this complex situation, says Count van Count, aka Trajce. He is expressive while displaying his well-groomed goatee. Alan agrees, recounting reasons why some people find this an emotive issue: cultural, religious, or industrial events.Sara confirms that Alan and Trajce often speak on the complexity of real-world events that can trigger reviews on employment; industrial; civil, and work health, and safety laws. She recalls the story, ‘The Best of Enemies,' made into a movie, about the relationship between the American Civil Rights Activist, Ann Atwater, and the Klu Klux Klan member, C.P. Ellis. In this story, a lawyer navigated complex community race relations using a mediation process called a ‘charrette.' The lawyer skilfully implemented this process, the characters achieved consensus and, surprisingly, formed a lifelong friendship thereafter.The crew, Alan, Trajce, and Sara, continue to debate the need to articulate purpose and context before determining solutions in work design. Trajce likens this to incident investigation and event analysis methods versus chasing any on-trend tool that might not suit organisational purpose.

A big hello from Raleigh, North Carolina. For this SOLO episode, I want to address an important question, but it's not something discussed widely. That's right, today's question is how to improve your emotional intelligence. In this episode, I will answer questions like: What is emotional intelligence? Why is it important? What can you do to improve it? So, what is emotional intelligence, also known as “EQ”?   Here is my own definition: EQ is the ability to see other people's points of view and make an effort to modify your actions to reach a resolution during conflicts or disagreements. It's a more business-setting definition.   Here is a definition from our BFF, Google: EQ is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict.   So, possessing a high EQ allows someone to be able to communicate with others from an empathetic perspective and defuse conflict in a positive way.   Once you understand the definition, it's easy to see the benefits of having a high EQ.   It can help you: -  Build better personal relationships with others -  Defuse conflicts and find compromises -  Enhance team morale -  Be a better version of yourself     How can you increase your EQ?   Work on listening intently It's not about hearing what others say, it's about listening earnestly and attentively. Sometimes there are underlying messages that others try to communicate, but they are either too polite to say things bluntly or unable to find the right words to explain their points of view.   You need to listen carefully. The best way to be sure you understand is to paraphrase what you've heard back to them. Use words such as “Ok, let me try to understand…”, “Here is my understanding…”, and “Let me paraphrase…”   By regurgitating, you subconsciously open up your mind a bit, and your brain takes a mental note of a completely different opinion.   At the same time, you show others not only that you are willing to listen, but that you “understand” them. The willingness to listen is a way to show compassion and empathy. Listening intently is the first requisite to improving your emotional intelligence.   Walk a mile in someone else's shoes Yesterday, I watched a 2019 movie called The Best of Enemies on Netflix; the Taraji Henson and Sam Rockwell film is based on a true story that happened in Durham, NC, in 1971. An unlikely friendship was forged between Civil Rights Activist Ann Atwater and local Ku Klux Klan leader CP Ellis.   Honestly, the Rotten Tomatoes review is only 52% and the audience score is 76%, so take that with a grain of salt, but I think the message of the film is useful to our discussion today.   The backdrop of the story is that a Black elementary school was caught on fire, leaving students with nowhere to learn.   The city council made a finding that the school was still usable which was not true so NAACP helped to file a lawsuit and asked for the students to be allowed to temporarily attend the local white school while the fire-damaged facilities were being rebuilt.   Rather than the judge making a decision, he decided to bring proven mediation expert Bill Riddick to help the town come to an agreement about what should happen.   Bill used an approach called charrette which invites everyone to have their say. He asked Ann and CP to co-chair the charrette, and through the open discussions, they narrowed down the issues they needed to discuss. The townspeople were broken down into different groups to brainstorm and hammer out different resolution points. Then, they would regroup as a whole each night for the wrap-up.   They also selected 10 people, 5 people from each side, for what they called the Senate. The Senate would vote on all resolutions on the final night of the charrette.   Many things happened during the course of the film to shift CP's mindset, but a pivotal moment came when he took a visit to the fire-damaged school in the summer, typically a season of leisure for children, where Black students were still attending school to try and make up for the lost time. It was then that he began to have a real change of heart.   Spoiler alert: He cast a pivotal vote for the resolution of school integration. At the end of the movie, you can see the real Ann Atwater and CP Ellis sharing their own stories.   Walking in someone else's shoes always has some profound impact on all of us whether we agree with that person's point of view or not.   You don't need to agree with them, but you need to be able to see where they're coming from and why they do certain things or think in certain ways. Sometimes, learning to accept differences is one way to move forward. Other times, making a pivotal change is a way to move forward.     Ultimately, your level of emotional intelligence directly equates to your level of empathy. It will affect your ability to healthily resolve conflict and form and maintain relationships, both in your personal life and at work, so it's well worth examining where or how you can make adjustments and improve.   Honestly, I am not a very emotional person, aka, I am not very sympathetic at times.   My take on life: it's tough (life is tough so deal with it!), and as humans, we often just have to deal with it. Although plenty of people share that viewpoint, it doesn't mean that everyone is on the same level, so I need to remember to check myself in order not to come off as an ass.   We all deal with hardship differently, so it's important to be sensitive to others' coping mechanisms.   I've become more sympathetic over time, but I won't lie, it's taken patience and practice! Life experience and interactions with a wide array of people have taught me a few things such as putting myself in other people's shoes.   I'd like to end this video with a quote from Brene Brown:   “Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It's simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of ‘You're not alone.'”   There is no right or wrong way to improve your emotional intelligence, but a good starting point is to start listening intently, be open-minded, and imagine yourself in someone else's shoes.   What do you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts.   Take care, bye!

Most of us have heard it before, "Love your enemies". But what if your enemy is a leader of the local Klu Klux Klan? Barry Lind unpacks the message from the film "The Best Of Enemies," where civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxfWbmmdz9A Watch it on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81038216 -Find out more about our family at: northwoodchristian.org/ -Watch or listen to the message on Vimeo, your favorite Podcast service, or directly from our Northwood app! To get it, text "northwoodapp" to 77977! Alternatively, you may visit http://bit.ly/northwoodmobileapp -Watch more of our sermons on Vimeo: vimeo.com/northwoodchristian -Listen to our sermons via Podcast on iTunes: https://goo.gl/bWwzEY -Also available on Spotify: http://bit.ly/northwoodsermonsspotify -If you would like to support our family and these services, please consider making a donation or your regular offering here: http://bit.ly/northwoodpushpay

Osha Gray Davidson, author of 'The Best of Enemies' and host of the American Project podcast, shares more about the unlikely friendship of Ann Atwater, a committed civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis, a leader in Durham's Ku Klux Klan chapter. 0:00 Episode starts  0:43 Personal check-ins start 2:19 Jes talks about her birthday and loving the process of getting older and her son deciding to go to Florida Atlantic 6:10 Rob talks about enrolling his son in preschool and how all of his kids will be in school 9:16 Osha Gray Davidson joins the conversation 10:15 Rob introduces Osha 11:45 Rob asks about Osha and what inspired him to tell the story in Best of Enemies 12:46 Osha talks about a big motivation for telling the story of Ann and CP was how little he knew about race 16:21 Jes asks what characteristics about both Ann and CP he admires 16:39 Osha talks about Ann's resilience, her increased capacity to fight, and her core principles of progress 19:13 Osha talks about CP's capacity to change 21:45 Rob introduces a theme of the season of “fusion friendships” 21:58 Rob asks how we apply lessons from Ann and CP's relationship and how to form similar relationships 22:50 Osha answers that we need to hold fast to principles while not dehumanizing people and also recognizing that everyone has capacity to change 26:01 Osha talks about an experience where he saw a glimpse of being dehumanized as a Jew in the Midwest 29:22 Jes asks why he chose to frame the story with such an emphasis on Durham 29:45 Osha talks about how their relationship couldn't and wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for the circumstances in Durham 32:53 Rob asks about the quote “race and class as the siamese twins of the south” and asks Osha to unpack that concept and how he saw that place out 50 years ago and now 34:05 Osha talks about learning how class-based solutions won't solve race-based problems 38:35 Interlude 42:21 Jes asks about the American Project and his why 45:01 Osha talks about a shift in mindset for needing  to address solutions, specifically when it came to reparations 47:26 Osha talks about Patrick Henry encouraging the end of slavery 54:36 Rob asks about a show-up moment 54:48 Osha encourages white people to educate themselves then align themselves with movement for justice 59:17 Osah signs off the conversation 59:50 Jes talks about change, Ann being an agent of change and CP recognizing his ability to change 1:01:48 Rob shares his reflection about Ann's towering presence, how she never compromised truth and loved at the same time 1:04:19 Conversation ends 1:04:22 Outro Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show! Follow DJ Pdogg online: http://www.djpdogg.com/ (www.djpdogg.com) https://twitter.com/DJPdogg?s=20 (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/djpdogg/ (Instagram) Follow Producer Lo Key https://www.instagram.com/producerlokey/ (Instagram) Our sponsors: https://www.recitynetwork.org/ (ReCity Network) https://www.coastal24.com/ (Coastal Credit Union) Our hosts: Jes Averhart, cofounder of https://bwshomecoming.com/ (Black Wallstreet Homecoming) Rob Shields, executive director of the https://www.recitynetwork.org/ (Recity Network.) Our Producer: Ben Azevedo, owner of https://www.bearcaveaudio.com/ (Bear Cave Audio) Our Editor Chris Pappalardo

This week the ladies are talking school buses, trains, and cinema-worthy stories! First, Emily takes a listener suggestion and covers Barbara Johns Powell who, at only 16-years-old, led a student strike to protest the abysmal conditions of her school in the segregated American south. Then, Kelley tells the story of Ann Atwater, a civil rights activist who found an unlikely ally in a KKK Cyclops (yes, apparently that's a thing.) Buckle up for a hot seat belt debate and some angry sputtering, because it's time to wine about herstory!Want to see the video of this episode? You can access this and more bonus content by becoming a patron for as little as $1/mo!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstory/overview)

The gods were among them. And the gods were called dragons. Today's episode features our youngest author to date, Genevieve Ann Atwater Maxwell. Enjoy the prologue and first chapter of Black Dragon, a fantasy adventure story with additional content available on Verso.ink. If you'd like to hear how Harry Potter saved her from a life of illiteracy, keep listening after the story for my interview with Genevieve. Black Dragon is narrated by the author. Read Black Dragon on Verso.ink. Join the growing community for free at Verso.ink and discover the best emerging fiction.

"A movie came out last year it was called The Best of Enemies, it was based upon a true story from the early 1970s about Ann Atwater, who was a black civil rights activist, and about her attempts to do away with the segregation of schools in...

After an intense couple of weeks, Bob and Chris get back together to reflect on the beginning of the Lenten season, the Coronavirus outbreak, and the Democratic Primaries. RTN Theology #22 features archival audio of author and organizer Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove from November 3, 2019 when he spoke at Oak Church. Part of an ongoing series of profiles of saints (holy ones, past and present), Jonathan shared about his mentor and spiritual mother, Ann Atwater. A Durham legend, Ann’s life and work known more widely from the book and movie about her life called Best of Enemies. Ann’s words and actions are a provocative witness towards healing and collaboration bourn from the gospel in divisive and polarized times. Her story shows how transformation is possible on the way to working for wholeness and help for society’s most vulnerable. Throughout the episode is featured music from Lincoln, NE soul singer Mona Reeves.

Osha Gray Davidson's book Best of Enemies is about the relationship between the civil rights activist Ann Atwater and her nemesis, C. P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan. The events in the book took place in 1971 in Durham, North Carolina, over the issue of school integration. Davidson spoke with Curator of Education Rodney Dawson during his fall 2019 visit to Greensboro as part of the Greensboro Public Library's One City One Book. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

11/03/2019 Luke 18:1-8 Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove   Ann Atwater was an American civil rights activist in Durham, North Carolina. She became an effective activist and leader when advocating for justice and is best known as one of the co-chairs of a charrette in 1971 with klansman CP Ellis (on which the book and movie, Best of Enemies is based) to reduce school violence and ensure […]

The unlikely friendship of black community activist Ann Atwater and C.P. Ellis, the Exalted Grand Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, brought together to co-chair a series of meetings about the desegregation of Durham Public Schools in 1971, seems extraordinary. And it must have seemed that way also to writer Osha Gray Davidson who documented Ann and CPs story in his book THE BEST OF ENEMIES: RACE AND REDEMPTION IN THE NEW SOUTH published by The University of North Carolina Press. Davidson’s book inspired the movie and a play written by Mark St. Germain. Davidson was in Durham to see the https://www.nccu.edu/news/index.cfm?ID=7BA8409D-B0F1-1EF1-5039730D5B7BAAE0 (North Carolina Central University Theatre) production of the play. It was his first time seeing it live and said the fact that he got to see it in Durham, just over a mile north from where the community meetings to desegregate Durham’s Public School took place. He called the experience pretty mind-blowing. “I miss Ann and C.P.,” he told the cast in a talkback afterward. “So, seeing them together was emotional because they’re real people to me.” Davidson’s book https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-best-of-enemies/id1245739291?mt=11&app=itunes&at=1001lRry (The Best of Enemies) is available from https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-best-of-enemies/id1245739291?mt=11&app=itunes&at=1001lRry (Apple Books) or Amazon. About the Guests Osha Gray Davidson is an award-winning author, freelance writer, and photographer. He has written six books of non-fiction, including “The Best of Enemies” which was a finalist for the NYPL’s Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism. The film adaptation of “Best of Enemies” starring Sam Rockwell and Taraji Henson was released in April of 2019. Davidson’s work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, National Geographic, Mother Jones, and Rolling Stone. Ruby Christmas is a Durham native who says she knew Ann Atwater and worked with her on several boards in Durham including, Operation Breakthrough, Head Start, and the Sickle Cell Foundation. She attended one of the first community meetings in Durham about desegregating Durham Public Schools in 1971. Connect with RDU on Stage Facebook – @rduonstage Twitter – @rduonstage Instagram – @rduonstage Web http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.rduonstage.com) https://www.patreon.com/rduonstage (Join the club, become a Patron.) Support this podcast

The Best Of Enemies (2019) Civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration.

The Best Of Enemies (2019) Civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration.

(Originally uploaded on April 11, 2019) The Best of Enemies documents the historic rivalry between an African-American civil rights advocate and the local President of the Ku Klux Klan in 1970s Durham, North Carolina. Through a lengthy debate and voting process, they work to resolve an educational crisis and, some hope, toward long-overdue school integration. Though it struggled at the box office, we gave the story of Ann Atwater and C.P. Ellis a shot — but does it get our vote of confidence? Reel Underdogs are John Battiston, Karlyn Chen and Trent Neely. Catch a new discussion every Thursday! Reel Underdogs on Twitter: @ReelUnderdogs John Battiston on Twitter: @JB3Writes Trent Neely on Twitter: @TrentHNeely Visit us on Facebook or email us at reelunderdogs@gmail.com!

Director Robin Bissell discusses his film, The Best of Enemies, with fellow director Hart Bochner. The film tells the true story of how civil rights activist Ann Atwater and Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan C.P. Ellis came together to co-chair a community summit on the desegregation of schools in Durham, North Carolina during the summer of 1971, and how the events that unfolded would change their lives forever. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/June2019/BestOfEnemies_QnA_0419.aspx

Civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration. Director: Robin Bissell Writers: Robin Bissell (adaptation), Osha Gray Davidson (based on the book by) Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Sam Rockwell, Babou Ceesay Likes: The Cast, Production Design, Art Direction Dislikes: Too formulaic and predictable as a script. Length. Not enough impact. What to Watch For: Taraji Hensen's scene with the Klan paraphernalia. MY rating: No. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ride-home-reviews/support

Taraji P. Henson sat down with HFPA journalist Katherine Tulich to talk about The Best of Enemies, a story she had to tell about civil rights activist Ann Atwater. She also discusses her twenty year career, winning the Golden Globe for her role as Cookie Lyon on the drama Empire, her founding of the Boris Henson Foundation and its vision to eradicate the stigma around mental health issues in the African-American community, the challenges of being a working single mother, and more.

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Critics’ Choice Award-winner Taraji P. Henson (TV’s “Empire”) and Oscar-winner Sam Rockwell (“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”) star in the true story of Civiil Rights worker Ann Atwater and her […] The post Take Two: “The Best of Enemies” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

On this week's episode, Jon reviews Tim Burton's Dumbo remake, DC's Shazam!, both versions of Pet Sematary, and the biopic of Ann Atwater and C.P. Ellis The Best of Enemies. Then he has a discussion on overcoming brand loyalty when it comes to movies.

Coming Attractions/News: The Joker New Movies Shazam! - We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson's case, by shouting out one word - SHAZAM. - this streetwise fourteen-year-old foster kid can turn into the grown-up superhero Shazam. The Best of Enemies - Civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration. The Mustang - The story of Roman Coleman, a violent convict, who is given the chance to participate in a rehabilitation therapy program involving the training of wild mustangs. Pet Sematary - Dr. Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, relocate from Boston to rural Maine with their two young children. The couple soon discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home. Undisputed Classic The Dead Zone - A man awakens from a coma to discover he has a psychic ability. 1989 Pet Sematary - After tragedy strikes, a grieving father discovers an ancient burial ground behind his home with the power to raise the dead. Major League - The new owner of the Cleveland Indians puts together a purposely horrible team so they'll lose and she can move the team. But when the plot is uncovered, they start winning just to spite her.The Dream Team - Four mental patients on a field trip in New York City must save their caring chaperon, who ends up being taken to a hospital in a coma after accidentally witnessing a murder, before the killers can find him and finish the job. Dead Calm - After a tragedy, John Ingram and his wife Rae are spending some time isolated at sea, when they come across a stranger who has abandoned a sinking ship. Cyborg - A martial artist hunts a killer in a plague-infested urban dump of the future.84C MoPic - The title refers to the U.S. Army's former "MOS" (job code) for a combat cameraman. The story follows a unit of American G.I.s in Vietnam, all with different backgrounds and motives for being there, through the lens of his camera. Next Week: After, Hellboy, Little, Missing Link Undisputed Classic: Singles/Almost Famous

On today’s show, we talk with Taraji P. Henson about how her faith informs her life and career. Along with starring in the new film "The Best of Enemies" about civil rights activist Ann Atwater, Henson also stars in the hit TV show "Empire" and films including "Hustle & Flow" and "Hidden Figures."

Deception Detection Radio Network Presents Wait Til You Hear This with Steve Eastman A Review of "The Best of Enemies" What happens when you ask a Ku Klux Klan leader and a black activist to work together in 1970s North Carolina? Something like throwing gasoline on the fire? Well, not exactly, but you will see burning gasoline and more importantly, people changing for the better — even profoundly — in "The Best of Enemies." Thank you for all you do Team DDRN! Keith Spears Josh Stone Jeremy Stone Julie Gabler Tim Kareem Darrin Geisinger Cliff Davis Penny Cachia Hope-Rados Deyn Thaddeus Chauvin Sian Eyre o'Sullivan Yeshua Wins Deborah MacMillan Brent Geddie Carlos A. Velgara Lisa Grant Samantha Winburn Karen Neal Annie Olivo-Champagne Betty Clark Dale Olson Robert Black Deception Detection Radio Network Deception Detection Radio Music credit: lavelman, http://www.freesfx.co.uk Photo and Audio clip: Fair Use

Join Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson, director Robin Bissell and producer Dominique Telson for a powerful conversation about the civil rights era and their new film, The Best of Enemies. While the 1960s in the United States were rife with violent racial tensions, Durham, North Carolina is a crucial anchor in the history of the civil rights movement. From hosting the country's first sit-in to various visits from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, the city is the birthplace of many unsung heroes in the movement, including Ann Atwater. In 1971, civil rights activist Ann Atwater teamed up with an unlikely ally, KKK member C.P. Ellis, after a decade-long feud. Together, they shared a goal to reduce school violence and ensure peaceful desegregation. Atwater's story and her friendship with Ellis is finally being told for audiences around the world in the upcoming film The Best of Enemies, starring Taraji P. Henson. Henson rose to fame with powerful roles in the television show “Empire” and the films Hidden Figures and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Join Henson, Bissell and Telson at INFORUM as they all discuss the making of the film, Atwater's incredible life and the immense power of finding a common ground with everyone. ** This Podcast Contains Explicit Language ** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all actin' up. In this episode, Major and Lise are back in this year. Won't you celebrate with us? We give our condolences to one of favorite new rappers and two souls whose broken hearts didn't heal after mass shootings. In the Bold and the Baeless, we recognize the Lady of the Rings and her Yankee boo, and we celebrate the Chance at holy matrimony. Baby News is adorable as always. Balls and All sees the Lake show break King James' playoff legacy, Shaq joins a problematic papa's business, March doesn't have Major mad, and Drake does a big flex. Politikin' has Lise's attention on a small time mayor with big time policy ideas and why the Mueller report is good news for the country (maybe...possibly). The Confessions album and the tour of *this* millennium are covered in We Getting Old. Plus, a beloved R&B singer and folks who don't understand basic manners get oiled in Moisturize Your Opinions. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the recent federal college scandal has us reflecting on our own journey in college and what privileges we had in that journey. Love Offerings are given to up-and-coming female rappers who are killing the game and a show that reminds us to live, work, and pose. The real Ann Atwater, subject of an upcoming film, is the GRITS that we love as we finish out Women's History Month. Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Visit our website www.toycpodcast.com

Hey NC! We were honored to interview Diane Bloom, director of An Unlikely Friendship.  This documentary traced the relationship between C.P. Ellis and Ann Atwater, who stood on opposites sides of the racial gap during school desegregation in Durham, NC. Recently, this story has been made into a major motion picture starring Taraji Henson and Sam Rockwell.  Robin Bissell, the films’ director, viewed this documentary and decided to make the film after being convinced of the story’s cinematic power. For more info go to: anunlikelyfriendship.com  

Recently co-host Tyler Burns had the opportunity to watch the forthcoming film Best of Enemies starring Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell. The film chronicles the unlikely relationship between Civil Rights activist Ann Atwater and KKK leader C.P. Ellis. After watching the film, Tyler had mixed feelings about its framework and messaging. He decided to get to the bottom of Ann Atwater’s life by talking to someone who knew her personally. Following the controversial Best Picture Oscar win of the movie Green Book, we felt it would be helpful to have a deeper conversation about the framing of these stories. Listen as we have a discussion with Jonathan Wilson Hartgrove about the real story of Ann Atwater. Jonathan is the Director of The School for Conversion, an education center that Ann Atwater devoted her time to as a freedom teacher, mentoring young activists on the principles of freedom organizing for change. You might have heard of Jonathan’s name in connection with the Reverend Dr. William Barber. He worked with Dr. Barber on the reclamation of Poor People’s Campaign, and co-authored a book with him called “The Third Reconstruction”. Jonathan’s most recent book is entitled “Reconstructing the Gospel: Finding Freedom from Slaveholder Religion”. For more about our reaction to Green Book, check out Ally Henny’s reaction on our website: http://thewitnessbcc.com/did-green-book