1 Man's Walk Contest
| 1 Man's Walk Contest |
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| Written by Robert ID527 |
| Tuesday, 07 December 2004 10:14 |
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With the 10th Anniversary of the Million Man March approaching in 2005, BlackBird Entertainment (BBE) is launching a nationwide contest. BBE is calling all men that were affected by this monumental event to submit a true narrative account of their experience of the March for a chance to win $500 and to be featured in the film, 1 Man's Walk. 1 Man's Walk chronicles the life of its main character, Saddiq El-Amin, who resurrected himself from the pits of a ghetto mentality. With a solid spiritual foundation, Saddiq is now walking a straight course toward personal success. But along the way, he learns a lesson - life is cyclical. The bad choices made in his past come full circle as his sons begin traveling down the wrong path. Inspired by Minister Louis Farrakhan's call for one million men to DC, Saddiq decides that he and his boys must take the journey but getting the boys to the Million Man March proves to be a turning point in the story. Through this one man's walk - witness cycles are broken and hope is restored as Saddiq's journey takes him back to his past and leads everyone involved in a new direction. Whereas, 1 Man's Walk centers around a fictional character, writer, Terri Hill, wanted to reach out to men and give them the opportunity to tell their true experiences about how the Million Man March affected them, their families, and/or their communities. "As an organizer for the Million Man March in 1995 and a National Chairperson for the Million Woman March in 1997, Hill experienced first hand the necessity for the Black community to unite under a common agenda. I have frequently been asked, ''What have these marches accomplished?'' The story, 1 Man's Walk, was born out of that burning question. It is my unequivocal answer," says Hill. Inspired by actual events, 1 Man's Walk will be shot in 2005. The film is scheduled to debut at various 10th Anniversary celebratory events surrounding the Million Man March. For more information on 1 Man's Walk, or to submit your true story for the "1 Man's Walk Story Contest," log on to www.1manswalk.com, or call (312) 804-2836. Entries can also be mailed to BBE, P.O. Box 4287, Alpharetta, GA 30023. Contest Entry Fee $20. Selected entries will also be featured on the website. |
