This week, we spotlight two incredible directors:

• Samantha Knowles, director of Disney+’s Harlem Ice, a 5-part documentary series following the inspiring young women of Figure Skating in Harlem as they prepare for competitions, performances, and a life-changing global experience. This groundbreaking organization is the first of its kind, creating unparalleled skating-based opportunities for Black girls.

• Zenabu irene Davis, director of Compensation, a powerful and ambitious portrait of the struggles faced by Deaf African Americans and the complexities of love at the turn of the twentieth century.

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