March 16, 1963 – November 15, 2024.
Ann Elizabeth Bennett was an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker, multimedia producer, and devoted community advocate. Ann’s distinguished career in film and media was marked by her deep commitment to exploring the intersections of history, culture, disability, and technology within diverse communities. As a producer, she made significant contributions to projects such as the NAACP Image Award-winning PBS feature documentary, Through A Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People, and the innovative multi-platform initiative Digital Diaspora Family Reunion (DDFR).