Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North has been nominated for a Emmy award in the category of “Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Research” by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

This nomination is part of the 30th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards, which will be presented in a ceremony in New York City on September 21.

The individuals included in the nomination, for their original research for the film, are:

Jennifer Anderson
Africanus Aveh
Andrew Barr
Catherine Benedict
Katrina Browne
Boris Iván Crespo
Elizabeth Delude-Dix
Heather Kapplow
Alla Kovgan
James DeW. Perry
Beth Sternheimer

Congratulations to the members of the research team, and to all the others who made it possible for this research to appear in the documentary and to air on national television last year.

Katrina Browne is interviewed today on NPR’s “Tell Me More” about the recent passage of a Senate apology for slavery.

The interview, conducted by Michel Martin, can be heard online here.

(more…)

Ebb Pod Productions LLC is looking to hire an events coordinator for the award-winning documentary film, Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North.

This position entails coordinating screening events and programs associated with the film. The organization, using the film as a resource, is committed to advancing the cause of racial justice and reconciliation. Events will include screenings, speaking engagements, workshops, etc. featuring the filmmaker, family members from the film, and staff members. Events will take place at schools and universities, museums, workplaces, community centers, religious congregations, film festivals and other venues.

For more information, please see the job’s position announcement.