Narrated by Phylicia Rashād
Watch the Trailer Here
Comcast NBCUniversal is excited to announce the exclusive
premiere of the documentary film Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, arriving Friday, March 26 on
its newly-launched Black Experience on Xfinity Channel, available
on X1, Flex, and on-the-go with the Xfinity Stream app.
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From award-winning filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper, produced by
Coffee Bluff Pictures, and narrated by Phylicia Rashād, Twenty
Pearls closely examines the founding and legacy of the first Black
sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, which is now
regarded as one of the most significant and influential Black
organizations in history. The documentary tells a powerful story of
sisterhood. In 1908, nine Black women enrolled at Howard University
made one decision that would change the course of history. These
college students created Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®.
For over 113 years, the sorority has influenced many of the most
famous watershed moments in history.
Through narration, interviews and rarely seen archival
materials, the audience will see the sorority’s impact on World War
II, NASA, Civil Rights, Women’s Rights and Historically Black
Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) culminating in the historic
election of America’s first Black and South Asian woman Vice
President. Twenty Pearls features interviews with members of the
sorority including Vice President Kamala Harris, Miss Universe
Ireland 2019 Fionnghuala O’Reilly, Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie
Bunch III, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Fierst, great-granddaughter of
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, International President and CEO of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Dr. Glenda Glover and
many more.
Watch the Twenty Pearls trailer here: Trailer
“This is an extraordinary time to look back at our past to serve
our future,” said filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper. “A future where
Black women are centered. Helming this documentary love letter to
the founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the generations of women that
followed in their footsteps and to all Black women everywhere is an
honor. This is an important history for all of us to know and
understand.”
“We’re thrilled to work with award-winning filmmaker, Deborah
Riley Draper, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to bring this
exclusive premiere to the Black Experience on Xfinity channel,
furthering our company-wide mission of investing in and showcasing
authentic Black stories and culture,” added Keesha Boyd, Executive
Director, Multicultural Video & Entertainment, Xfinity Consumer
Services. “We launched this channel to help facilitate the
discovery of stories like Twenty Pearls, while providing a platform
for emerging Black content creators.”
“Telling our own story is essential to preserving our history
and uplifting the culture,” said Alpha Kappa Alpha International
President and CEO Dr. Glenda Glover. “Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated’s remarkable 113-year journey which began on the
campus of Howard University is punctuated by stories of history
makers, ceiling breakers, public servants and ordinary women who
have changed the course of American history. Through this
beautifully written and narrated odyssey, this film highlights in
undeniable ways the vision, courage, tenacity, determination and
power of Black women while putting to bed the age-old questions
about the relevance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
and the Divine Nine sororities and fraternities.”
Black Experience on Xfinity is a first-of-its-kind destination
of Black entertainment, movies, TV shows, news and more. It
features high-quality content from many of Xfinity’s existing
network partners, at no additional cost, while investing millions
of dollars in fostering and showcasing emerging Black content
creators. The channel is the only one of its kind endorsed by the
African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), the world's
largest group of Black film critics that gives annual awards for
excellence in film and television. Available at home on Xfinity X1
and Flex, and on-the-go with the Xfinity Stream app, the Black
Experience on Xfinity will entertain, educate and uplift, featuring
Black actors, writers, producers and directors. At home, Xfinity
subscribers can visit channel 1622 or simply say “Black Experience”
into the Voice Remote to instantly enjoy the ultimate in Black
storytelling.
Visit
https://www.xfinity.com/learn/digital-cable-tv/black-experience to
learn more about the Black Experience on Xfinity and other Black
programming available on X1, Flex, and the Xfinity Stream app.
Visit www.aka1908.com to learn more about Twenty Pearls, which
premieres on March 26 on Xfinity and is free for subscribers, and
will be available nationwide, on demand, starting on March 30,
2021.
About Comcast Corporation
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technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We
are principally focused on broadband, aggregation, and streaming
with over 56 million customer relationships across the United
States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video
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through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio
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About Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority,
Incorporated® Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated® began as the vision of nine African-American
college students on the campus of Howard University in 1908. Since
then, the sorority has flourished into a globally-impactful
organization of more than 300,000 college-educated members bound by
the bonds of sisterhood and empowered by a commitment to service
that is both domestic and international in scope. As Alpha Kappa
Alpha has grown, it has maintained its focus in two key areas:
lifelong personal and professional development of its members and
galvanizing its membership into an organization of respected power
and influence which is consistently at the forefront of advocacy
and social change that results in equality and equity for all
citizens of the world.
About Coffee Bluff Pictures
Coffee Bluff Pictures is an award-winning production company
committed to creating film, television and books with beautifully
complex, diverse characters that enhance cultural and socially
conscious dialogue. The company’s work includes 2017 NAACP Image
Award nominee Olympic Pride, American Prejudice, fashion cult
classic Versailles ‘73: American Runway Revolution and Twenty
Pearls. Coffee Bluff Picture’s recent short film Illegal Rose has
garnered awards on the film festival circuit and has film and
television projects in development and production. Recognized by
critics globally for its incredible storytelling and ability to
find unseen and unheard voices, Coffee Bluff Pictures is changing
the independent film landscape. For more information visit
www.coffeebluffpictures.com.
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