Black Philanthropy Documentary
Your gift is an investment in a future built on love.
What We're Doing
The Opportunity
Black philanthropy is not new. It has always been here, woven into the way we live, love, celebrate, and care for one another. It shows up in mothers and fathers who nurture every child as their own, in artists who sing, dance, and create to inspire and uplift, in doctors who opened their homes to those turned away, and in teachers who poured pride and dignity into their students.
It lives on today through Black-led nonprofits, giving circles, and businesses that continue a legacy of generosity, service, collective strength, and community care. This documentary is a love letter and a blueprint for all of us.
About this Film
This feature-length documentary uncovers the untold
legacy of Black Coloradans who built a philanthropic culture
that shaped the state.
Through doctors, dancers, teachers, activists, and everyday
families, we reveal a truth too often erased.
Black philanthropy has always been about survival, brilliance, resilience, joy, and love. This film is not just history, it’s a mirror of resilience, a record of giving, and a
blueprint for a more equitable future.
Your Philanthropic Support
We are raising funds to complete production and post-production for “History Lives Here”. Your support will cover:
• Filming interviews and community stories across Colorado
• Archival research and licensing
• Editing, motion graphics, and final cut
• Community screenings and educational distribution
Every contribution brings us closer to preserving this legacy on film, where it can inspire policy, education, and philanthropy for years to come.
Key Characters
Blending beautiful cinematography with archival materials, music, dance, and spoken word, History Lives Here moves through time to spotlight the teachers, doctors, business owners, and activists who defined philanthropy as mutual care, not charity.
Their contributions formed the backbone of communities that refused to be broken, even as policies and institutions worked against them.
MISSION
To stand in documented truth.
WHO WE ARE
We are a Colorado-based, Black, and woman-led documentary company fueled
by a mission to preserve history and protect truth. Through creativity, empathy,
and unity, we tell the stories that must be heard—now more than ever.
VISION
To honor the human experience by preserving history and inspiring lasting
change through authentic storytelling.
Our Team
This film is produced by Human Focused Media, a Heartland Emmy Award-winning, Black female-led documentary company. Our team has decades of combined experience in storytelling, community engagement, and social impact film making. We are committed to creating human-first stories that build connection and inspire change.