1000 Heroes

02/10/2026

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Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University

"Today, I had the opportunity to witness my high school band director, Fedrick Ingram, be recognized as #23 in the **Hero of a Thousand Faces Project**, which celebrates the stories of 1,000 accomplished Black men.

To my surprise, my middle school band director, Edward G. Robinson, was there as well.

What a full-circle moment it was to stand beside these two incredible men who helped lay the foundation for so much of who I am today. Their influence helped shape me as a musician, a music educator, a leader, a public servant, and someone deeply committed to teaching, mentoring, and preparing the next generation.

I am truly grateful for the role they played in my life and for the example they set through their leadership, service, and dedication. They will always hold a very special place in my heart.

Some moments remind you just how powerful a teacher’s impact can be. Today was one of those moments. ❤️

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25/09/2026

A success of a Day.

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Thank you Fedrick Ingram and Hero of 1000 Faces for another impactful spotlight and presentation. Faith, resilience, and advocacy clearly helped shape Mr. Ingram. His enthusiasm was enlightening!

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22/09/2026

Premiering in 1 hour! 1000 Heroes featuring Fedrick Ingram - Secretary Treasurer with AFT. Join us!

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17/09/2026

🚨 SEE A HERO. BE A HERO. 🚨

You’ve heard the story. Now see it on screen.

Join us Tuesday, September 22 at Nova Southeastern University for the next Hero of One Thousand Faces documentary screening, featuring Miami native Fedrick C. Ingram—a powerful story of education, perseverance, leadership, and service.

🎬 ONE SCREENING. ONE EXTRAORDINARY STORY.
📅 Tuesday, September 22, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM
📍 NSU Alvin Sherman Library, Cotilla Gallery
🎟️ FREE — Space is limited!

Watch this clip from the screening and then come experience the full story.

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10/09/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 10, 2026

MIAMI NATIVE WHO ROSE FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO A NATIONAL VOICE FOR 1.8 MILLION RETURNS TO SOUTH FLORIDA FOR DOCUMENTARY SCREENING

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — A remarkable South Florida story will take center stage September 22 when Fedrick C. Ingram, Secretary-Treasurer of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), is featured in the latest screening of the Emmy Award-winning A Hero of a Thousand Faces documentary project and hosted by Nova Southeastern University.

Raised in inner-city Miami and educated in local public schools, Ingram became the first in his family to graduate from college. Today, he represents 1.8 million educators, healthcare professionals, public employees and higher education faculty nationwide.
His journey—from Miami public schools to national leadership—is exactly the kind of story the Hero of 1000 Faces project was created to preserve and share.

“Heroes are often people we see every day, but whose journeys and contributions are rarely fully understood or celebrated,” said Producers Michael Anderson and Gabriel Andrews.

The screening will be followed by a discussion focused on leadership, resilience, service, purpose and community.

EVENT INFORMATION
📅 Tuesday, September 22, 2026
⏰ 12:00 p.m.
📍 NSU Alvin Sherman Library, Cotilla Gallery, 2nd Floor
3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL
🎟️ FREE — parking fee applies

The Hero of 1000 Faces project has completed 38 short documentaries, with 20 additional films in development, telling the stories of extraordinary Black men whose lives demonstrate leadership, purpose, resilience and service.

“The heroes are behind the camera. The heroes are in front of the camera. And the heroes are sitting next to us on any average day. Heroes are everywhere.”
— Michael Anderson, Producer

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09/09/2026

REFLECTIONS

I remember when our founding producer, Micheal Anderson, gave me the address to meet him for our shoot in Hollywood, Florida.

I arrived at this remarkable home. I thought to myself, “Wow, this is a really, really nice place. I wonder who lives here?”

It was immaculately kept from top to bottom, where beautiful art pieces were on display all around and natural light flooded the interior. As we began to set up for the interview, Michael motioned me over. Coming around the corner was Richard Quaddrici just arriving back from errands and checking the status of how things were going. He graciously welcomed me into his home, letting me know that we had complete creative freedom and we were able to use the space as we deemed fit.

We set our intentions with a prayer, and then we went on to shoot our first feature length interview for the documentary for the Hero of a Thousand Faces series. We wrapped filming that evening in Richard’s kitchen. As a part of the shoot, Chef Richard Ingraham, cooked a Richard Ingraham world-class meal (if you know, you know!) spilling over with all types of seafood and delectable goodness.

All of us, Mike, Pam, Gabe Soyka, Fabian, my wife Yolanda, Chef and Richard Quaddricci sat and ate one of the most memorable meals I’ve ever had.

That documentary would later go on to earn the project its first Suncoast Emmy - Hero of a Thousand Faces featuring Chef Richard Ingraham in the Long-Form Editor category.

It was Richard Quaddrici and his non-profit, The Windover Foundation that gave the project its first major contribution that triggered all of those downstream events.

Richard would continue to be a strong supporter of the Hero of a Thousand Faces project for years to come. We would not be where we are today if not for his faith, confidence and contribution to the mission of the project.

We are saddened by the passing of Richard Quadricci, not just as a supporter but truly as a friend. However, when I think about who Richard Quaddrici was to me, to us at the Hero project, I think of my impression of his home. He was immaculate from top-to-bottom and a wonderful work of art that shed light all around. After some reflection, it’s clear where the inspiration for his home came from - his heart.

08/09/2026

🚨 SEE A HERO. BE A HERO. 🚨

A MIAMI NATIVE WHO ROSE FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO A NATIONAL VOICE FOR 1.8 MILLION

Meet Fedrick C. Ingram, Secretary-Treasurer of the American Federation of Teachers, at the next screening of the Emmy Award-winning "Hero of One Thousand Faces" Project, presented in partnership with Nova Southeastern University.

Fedrick's remarkable journey began in the public schools of inner-city Miami. A music scholarship took him to Bethune-Cookman University, where he became the first person in his family to earn a college degree. He went on to earn a master's degree in Educational Leadership from Barry University and is pursuing his doctorate in Higher Education Leadership.

Today, he represents 1.8 million AFT members — educators, healthcare professionals, public employees and higher education faculty across the country.

His story is a powerful reminder that where you begin does not have to determine how far you go.

🎬 NEXT SCREENING: FEDRICK C. INGRAM
📅 Tuesday, September 22, 2026
⏰ 12:00 p.m.
📍 Nova Southeastern University
Alvin Sherman Library — Cotilla Gallery, 2nd Floor
3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314

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Following the film, join Fedrick C. Ingram and filmmaker Gabriel Andrews for discussion and community engagement.
The Hero of One Thousand Faces Project is documenting extraordinary Black men whose lives demonstrate leadership, resilience, purpose and service — stories that challenge stereotypes, inspire young people and remind us that heroes are everywhere.
The project has completed 38 short documentaries, with 20 more in development.
We are going to 1,000! Will you be part of this story?

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