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Shenetha Solomon, Assistant Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Shenetha Solomon serves as the producer, director, and writer of the project. She currently teaches African American History, United States History, and Humanities at Savannah State University, Savannah, Georgia. Professor Solomon previously taught Africana Studies and Humanities at Clark Atlanta University. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Hampton University in 1997 and a Master of Arts degree in Africana Women’s Studies from Clark Atlanta University in 2002. Her master’s thesis was entitled, “Mediated Messages: Deconstruction of Stereotypical Images in African American Sitcoms. Her filmography includes the short film, “Themes of Black Masculinity in the Works of Mario Petrirena and Roy De Carava. Professor Solomon is currently completing her doctoral studies in Humanities and History at Clark Atlanta University. Her dissertation focuses on Taft, Oklahoma, an all African-American town. Professor Solomon is also in pre-production on a documentary film on Taft, Oklahoma. |
Kai C. Walker, Assistant Professor of Mass Communications
Professor Kai C. Walker serves as the producer, director, and editor of this project. Ms. Walker received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and Theater Arts, from Eastern Michigan University in 1998. Her previous theater, film, and television experience includes Ron Milner’s Michigan Theatre Center, PolyGram Group Distribution, Time Warner and Comcast Cable. Professor Walker received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2003. Her filmography includes the Duet, directed by Anwar Jaramogi, which she co-produced. Her credentials also include her student work on the live sound stage recording of the Grammy Award Winning CD, Dianne Reeves LIVE (Blue Note Records, 2000), and Mirror Image, directed by DeLeon Rogers (2002) which was recognized at the Cannes’ Student Showcase. In 2002 she produced her thesis film Lonnie’s Cousin; an adaptation of a short story written by Grammy Award author Wanda Coleman. Professor Walker currently teaches radio, television and film production courses at Savannah State University and plans to pursue a doctorate in communications and media. |
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