The recipients are Beverly Chukwu, Shannon Hawkins, Brandon Hines, and Duchant Johnson.
More information about the Fellows is below.
That bias takes many forms.
(Clockwise L-R) Beverly Chukwu, Shannon Hawkins, Brandon Hines, and Duchant JohnsonCourtesy
When talented creatives are overlooked, we all miss out on great stories.
Beverly Bev Chukwu is a Nigerian-American writer, filmmaker, and script consultant from Garland, Texas.
Brandon K. Hines is originally from High Point, NC.
In 2019, Brandon was given his first writing job on the ABC International/French M6 series,Reef Break.
Since, he has written for the MTV variety series,Yo!
MTV Raps: Asia, Season 2 ofHarlemfor Amazon Studios, andFellow Travelersfor Showtime.
To this day, Brandon continues to create queer and diverse stories across various platforms.
Duchant Johnson is a screenwriter from Irvington, New Jersey.
His first love was boxing.
It was instant disappointment.
He continued to hone his craft while boxing, hoping to do anything other than become a lawyer.
In 2015, Duchant graduated law school and is currently a constitutional lawyer.
He continues to focus on his writing with hopes of transitioning into a career as a full time writer.
