ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY
As If We Were Ghosts reconstructs the history of segregated high school athletics from the 1940s to the 1960s alongside the simultaneous movements for civil rights and justice. The film brings together a team of athletes, coaches, cheerleaders, and bands to provide unique perspectives on historical events while bringing to light the astounding accomplishments of African-American athletic programs in the South. This story unfolds through the voices of NBA legend Walt Frazier, former NFL players Otis Sistruck, and Monk Johnson, championship coaches, band directors, cheerleaders, and amazing Black athletes whose high school exploits were never recognized outside of their neighborhoods.
MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM
Ron Bivins, Executive Producer
Herb White, Executive Producer
Monty Ross, Filmmaker-in-Residence
Bruce Burkhardt, Producer, Editor
Nwandi Lawson, Producer
Dr. Herbert Eichelberger, Consulting Producer
Dr. Ann Wead Kimbrough, Supervising Producer
Andre Jones, Videographer, Producer
Karla Winfrey, Producer
Pam Oliver, Storyteller Producer, Voice Over Actor
Lisa DeWitt, Voiceover / Narration
Emily Antoine, Editor
Dennis Gould, Editor
Dalonte Mason, Editor
Khara Seeley, Editor
Becky Taylor, Historian
Deitrah Taylor, Historian
Grady McGill, Photographer, PA
Lisa Nelson, PA
Veverly Byrd-Davis, Graphic Designer
Dontae Iverson, Actor, Asst. to Supervising Prod.
Chris Foote, Technology
Sylvester Lee, Technology