Green Lighting Black Lives Matter puts cutting edge film,video and audio production equipment into the hands of Black Youth and community members to capture their unique stories. This groundbreaking project, made possible by a technology grant from the Mount Hood Cable Regulatory Commission, recruits and trains next generation Black youth entrepreneurs, ages 16-26, in the usage and purposeful appl
ication of cutting edge video technology, film and video production equipment and seeks to inspire and empower them to tell their own stories of what it means to grow up Black on the streets of Portland, Oregon. Upon completion of the project, their unique perspectives will be widely shared with regional, national and international viewing audiences through media outlets, screening events and film festivals. The skills garnered in the process can then be leveraged to propel students forth into careers in the exploding film, video and tech industries should they choose those pathways after graduation.
