A Story of History, Hope, and Determination
SYNOPSIS
Seattle’s Central District was the largest enclave of African Americans in the Pacific Northwest. The once-thriving community now finds its very existence threatened by change, which is tearing apart the social fabric of their neighborhood. With few African Americans left in the Central District, can they overcome the course of change before their community and its rich history vanish? On the Brink tells a universal story of a struggle to hold on to a sense of community in the face of change, and finding hope in a time of despair.
Credits
Producer and Co-Director: Jeff Shulman
Co-Director and Cinematographer: Steven Fong
Music Supervisor: Kyle Townsend
CAST: Slick Watts, DeVon Manier, Carl Livingston, Donald King, Jesdarnel Henton, Helen Coleman, Kristi Brown, Damon Bomar, Rev. Dr. Phyllis Ratcliff Beaumonte
WITH MUSIC BY: Draze, Fly Moon Royalty, Intylekt, Nissim, Robbie Hill's Family Affair, Xola Malik
Runtime
1h
REVIEWS
A cautionary tale and a call to action in the face of Seattle's rapid growth.
April 30, 2019
A very poignant and authentic documentary chronicling the history and legacy of the CD.
Greg Lewis, Executive Director YMCA
Should be required viewing for all city planners.
R. Thomas Homan, ICMA-CM, City Manager, Delaware, Ohio