Black Reflections: One Girl’s Exploration of African-American Culture

| p. 1 Thesis Paper (Reflection) | p. 2 Thesis Interview Request Letter | p. 10 Thesis Interview Questions | p.12 Black Reflections DVD | p. 13 Abstract Through a series of interviews, events, and personal narratives, Black Reflections is a documentary film that shares with others the positive end ofThrough a series of interviews, events, and personal narratives, Black Reflections is a documentary film that shares with others the positive end of the African-American experience. It is a personal cultural exploration, an effort to discover what it means to be African American. In an attempt to tell a story rarely told, Black Reflections aims to keep a positive focus. There is an emphasis on values rather than issues, achievements rather than struggles, hope rather than statistics. It not only works to inform others on AfricanAmerican culture, but also to give African Americans a chance to see themselves in a different light, to hold up a mirror to who they are and say “look at yourselves.” This project is composed of a series of interviews with friends and family members from various generations and walks of life. In the end, this film is meant to be more artistic than clinical, to be felt as much as it is meant to be understood.