Dr. Myeshia Babers
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    • Controlling the Reins
    • Cowboy Cool: A Professional Black Cowboy’s Perspective
    • BAVUAL: The African Heritage Magazine
    • Myeshia Babers, Author at BlackPast.org
    • Dissertation (2017)
    • M.A. Thesis (2014)
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Featured Projects: Storytelling in Motion

Preserving memory. Driving advocacy. Activating transformation.

Each project I create, research, or consult on carries the same commitment:
to honor the past, challenge the present, and shape the future through storytelling.
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[Trailer coming May 2025]

Beyond the Schoolyard (In Production)

Documentary | Social History | Feature Film
Documenting the fight to preserve Rosenwald Schools and Black educational legacies.​
Beyond the Schoolyard chronicles the communities who built futures when the system refused — a living testament to educational resilience, advocacy, and legacy-building across generations.

Why It Matters:
Beyond the Schoolyard chronicles the communities who built futures when the system refused — a living testament to educational resilience, advocacy, and generational legacy.
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Watch Fowl Play
(Trailer)

Fowl Play: A Game Day Love Story (2024)

🏆 Semi-Finalist, 29th Annual Fade In Awards  (2025)
Romance | Comedy | Short Film
When basketball fanatic Ezra gets too caught up in the game, his girlfriend, Tiana, cooks up a spicy plan to steal back his attention—turning their living room into a battlefield of love and chicken wings.​
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​Quieted (Script)

🏆 Winner, Best Drama Script – Hollywood Just4Shorts (2025)
🏅 Finalist, Script-Short Film – Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (2024)
🎬 Nominee, Best Script – Cannes Independent Shorts (2024)
⭐ Selected – ETHOS Film Awards (2024)
Drama | Social Commentary | Short Film
An introspective journey through academia, Quieted explores marginalization and the power of voice in intellectual spaces. Dr. Zora Johnson confronts systemic challenges in higher education as she reclaims her agency.

​​Why It Matters:
Quieted honors the unspoken struggles behind strength and resilience, preserving the narratives often left invisible in academic spaces.

Ready to bring your project, story, or vision to life?

Let’s work together to preserve your story, honor your roots, and shape what’s next.

Hours

M-F: 7am - 9pm

Email

[email protected]
  • Home
  • Work With Me
    • Featured Projects
  • Publications & Features
    • Google Scholar: Myeshia Babers
    • LinkedIn-American Anthropological Association Post
    • Reclaiming space and memory: Black cowboys and the right to the city
    • Controlling the Reins
    • Cowboy Cool: A Professional Black Cowboy’s Perspective
    • BAVUAL: The African Heritage Magazine
    • Myeshia Babers, Author at BlackPast.org
    • Dissertation (2017)
    • M.A. Thesis (2014)
  • Frames & Footnotes: The Blog
  • Contact