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Greg Jeschke

The Rev. Alex Gee (center) with his cousin David Cockroft during the filming of "Justified Journey;" videographer Jason Weiss is at left.

(2020 pick) Like most African Americans, the Rev. Dr. Alex Gee is a descendant of enslaved people. A new documentary from former WKOW anchor Greg Jeschke follows Gee, who is Black, to New Orleans and Mississippi, where he meets a white cousin, John Harkins, who helps untangle the black and white branches of this family tree. Gee, the host of the Black Like Me podcast and lead pastor at Fountain of Life Covenant Church in Madison, is full of insights about the experiences of Black Americans and the unequal outcomes for Black and white people. He is also genuinely moved by encounters with relatives and by seeing land held by his Black relatives and their impact on the local community. RSVP here for the Feb. 28 webcast, via Zoom.

press release: Join us for a special Black History Month screening that explores the true history of our nation through Dr. Alex Gee's journey into his own ancestry. If you want to understand how America's legacy of the Black experience extends to the racial inequalities that still exist today, then you need to hear this story of family revelations and hope.

Justified Journey has attracted international attention after being named Best Documentary in the 2020 Indian Indie Film Festival and a Silver Award in the 2020 Spotlight Documentary Film Awards.

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Dr. Alex Gee The film tells his story as he makes the poignant discovery that alters his perspective on the past and the future. As he reflects on his story, Gee reveals how it embodies the wider struggle for black equality and equity in America and what must be done to create real change.

Greg Jeschke As the producer of Justified Journey and owner of JDog Productions, Greg brings his perspective on crafting Dr. Gee's story for this documentary. Greg is an award-winning journalism veteran, communicator, and storyteller.