District Greenwood, the Amalgamated
The objective of this Black Wall Street film is to showcase that African-Americans can be economically independent. The film will reflect on how African-American people built a self-sustainable economy in America. Analyzing how we can learn from this great Black community. Before the Greenwood District tragically ended, due to a race massacre burning down 35 city blocks of Black-owned property in 1921.
THE STORY
Director: Robert “Hershey” Alston
Producer by: Nazir K. Alston
Director of Photography: Taj Devore-Bey
Addtl DP: Nazir K. Alston
Production Company: NKA Creations, LLC
District Greenwood, the Amalgamated People, has been in the making for 5 years. The Project was originally supposed to be directed by myself, but over time my father Robert “Hershey” Alston became overly passionate about the subject. At this point, we switch roles. I ended up producing the documentary and handling the cinematography for the project, alongside my colleague Taj Devore-Bey
We have traveled to multiple cities across the country to capture the spirit of what the Greenwood District, in Tulsa, OK 1921 was all about!
After years of research and development, and being independently financed, the film is currently in the film festival circuit. Audiences may be able to view the full film at a festival or via streaming in the near future.
