a documentary feature film
To level the playing field, they leveled the school
Leveling Lincoln explores the history behind the landmark desegregation case of Taylor vs. Board of Education of New Rochelle, NY 1960 by focusing on the lives of real humans that lived this pivotal part of history. This was the first case in the North, seven years after Brown vs. The Board of Education, where an entire elementary school had to be torn down to achieve a level playing field in education. It took three years after the ruling in 1961 to put busing in place and then tear down the school. In their own words, we will hear the stories of the High School Classes of 1977 and beyond as they reflect on being part of a social experiment that began with state sponsored busing.
Directed and Produced by Arden Teresa Lewis of AT LEWIS Films, a member of this unique group of students, and co-produced by Tinks Lovelace in association with BAG O' BONES Collective.
We are in post production in making this important film! We have our footage shot. We are seeking sponsors in any form, big or small to help with our postproduction costs! $75,000 towards licensing, the musical score and publicity for this film. Every little bit helps immensely!
List of Donors:
From our successful Go Fund Me Drive in order of receipt!
Liane Paap
Kim Palumbo
Sharon Berman
Eva Teirstein
Calvin Whitfield
Casey Williams
MLE
Neal Boornazian
Heather Argenio
Rachel Kabasakalian McKay
Steve & Anne Oto
Pat Rind
Ellen Feichtner
Gil Garcia
Carin Greenberg
Deanne Mencher
Veanne Cox
Anonymous
Janet Domenitz
Leslie Caveny
Soni Wright
June Jaffee
Cathy Chiappa
Jeff Jones
Craig and Karen Lewis
Louise Robynn Vaughn
Phillip McKinley
Claudia Dreifus-Pesce
Garry Kluger
Karen Ragan-George
Heidi Siesfeld
Amy Simon
Toni Pepe
Jocelyn Kenner
Lynne Barasch
Debra Adler
John Etra
John Mount
Gloria Lovece
Linda Rand (RIP)
Eileen Fitzgerald
James L. Fisher
Barbara Loewentheil Murray
Shae Popovich
Cathy and John Cygan (RIP)
Alice Rogoff
Yadira Ramos-Herbert
Amy Moselhi
David Peters
Lorraine Danza
Betsy Krebs
Bonnie Dukes
Sheila Brown
Maray Ayres
Michelle Higgs
Kelly Lester
Nina White
Penny Angelotti
Jennifer Ball
William Mullen
Paul Francis
Cathy Lind Hayes
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