NHD reflection

Title: The Rise and Fall of the Philadelphia Black Mafia By: Charles Turner & Demetrius Bernard

This year for NHD I chose the black mafia. Going into this years NHD me and partner knew almost nothing only thing we did know they were black males and they were of Nation of Islam. We knew we would have to look deep into our sources to find a compromise.
We learned that the black mafia originated in North Philadelphia. We learned they murdered people for numerous reasons from not doing what was told to talking about someone of the Nation of Islam. We learned they not only murdered but they were so scary they got taxes from stores, they owned more than 60% of Philadelphia drug trade and they struck fear in the hearts of the citizens of Philadelphia. We learned they not only murdered people in Philadelphia but they would travel for an example they murdered a family in Washington, Dc. We learned the black Mafia had some compromise. They opened a school which still is opened, they opened barber shops, grocery stores and even community centers.
Our successes from this years project is that our documentary was the right length. It was divided into chapters so it would be easier to keep track. We had the right amount of sources and we conducted our time right. The best success of all is that we made it to CITIES!!!
Some challenges we faced was. We had to drop a group member not that we were deep into the project when it happened but it changed some things. It was very hard finding someone to interview since many people did not want to talk about the situation. Some suggestions I have for next year is that to pick the right partner. Pick someone you know will contribute and do work. Timing is everything. Do not make your documentary to long or too short because if too long it becomes boring but if too short you make your viewers want to know is that it.