There’s always been that age-old debate about mainstream schools vs. HBCUs: How relevant are historically black institutions of higher education
today? Do they offer the same—or better— quality education as mainstream schools? Well, one thing is undeniable: Graduates of HBCUs go on to do awesome things in the world—making major boss moves in a range of industries, from business to sports to entertainment to tech.Take Hampton University and Harvard Law grad Colen Wiley. He’s CEO of Heygood Images, and made an exceptional career detour from lawyer to award-winning filmmaker. Huffington Posttom-banner ampforwp-incontent-ad3">
There is a new wave of black filmmakers seeking to bring new perspectives and voices to the American silver screen. Wiley leads the way for this movement, lending a critical editorial voice on black images and culture in cinema. As an award-winning screenwriter and director, Wiley has brought diversity and complexity to African-Americans’ narratives. His first feature-length film, “After the Storm,” is currently in production. The premise: A coming of age story in post-Katrina New Orleans.