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America Reframed

Beyond the Lens with Jonathan Isaac Jackson

Jonathan Isaac Jackson talks about the making of his film, BIG CHIEF, BLACK HAWK, and the connection to the culture, history and people of New Orleans, Louisiana. The filmmaker also shares the importance of incorporating his identity and Black perspective in capturing and telling the story.

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