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“The Barber’s Diaries” in the News
“Black barber in Altamont focus of documentary,” writes journalist Bill Grimes for the Effingham Daily News. His story is about the remarkable and inspiring life of Charles Everett Ellis (right), the subject of a television documentary and produced by Outpost Worldwide; motion picture director and screenwriter Kevin Willmott; and producer, journalist and author David Henderson.
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“The Barber’s Diaries” Moves Forward
The made-for-television documentary and motion picture project - The Barber’s Diaries - is moving forward at increasing speed. Director and screenwriter Kevin Willmott (”CSA: Confederate States of America” and “Bunker Hill“) has joined the project. Emmy Award winning journalist and writer David Henderson is involved along with Outpost Worldwide, the production company.
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The Barber’s Diaries: The Last Black Man in Town
In a time before any thought of the Civil Rights Movement, when race riots erupted across the Midwest, many blacks fled to safety and better jobs in northern cities. One man remained with his family in the small Illinois farming town of Altamont. He was the last black man in town, braving the daily [...]
