Dear Black Umich,
“Made by Black Umich for Black Umich”
Synopsis
A community documentary highlighting the intersectionalities of the Black experience at the University of Michigan, divided into 6 sections: Black Beauty, Black Love, Black Arts, Black Academia, Black Struggle & Perseverance, and Black Joy.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Sam Todd
End Credits Poem (voice)
Bethany Carter
"Arts" Poem (voice)
Angelique Taylor Dickson
"Beauty" Poem (voice)
Chazia Siskowski
"Love" Poem (voice)
Hailey Love
"Academia" Poem (voice)
Emnet Kahsai
"Joy" Poem (voice)
Shawn Patterson-Lee
Academia Character 1
Stephanie Adjogble
Academia Character 2
Princess-J'Maria Mboup
Beauty Character
Release History & Theatrical Window
20/04/2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lauren Freeman, Lauren Horne
- Screenplay & Story
- Lauren Freeman, Lauren Horne
- Original Title
- Dear Black Umich,
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Release Date
- 19/04/2025
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Black Film Society
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lauren Freeman, Lauren Horne
Lauren Freeman, Lauren Horne
Tyree Christian
Lauren Horne, Lauren Freeman, Cierra Leggs
Brett Sherwood, Bethany Carter, Leslie Washington, Paris Williams, Anaya Winesberry
Department Leadership Roster
Bethany Carter
Producer
Leslie Washington
Producer
Paris Williams
Producer
Anaya Winesberry
Producer
Tyree Christian
Director of Photography
Lauren Freeman
Director
Lauren Horne
Director
Lauren Freeman
Writer
Lauren Horne
Writer
Lauren Horne
Editor
Lauren Freeman
Editor
Cierra Leggs
Editor
Tyree Christian
Editor
Bethany Carter
Editor
Ellie Ngassa
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear Black Umich,
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dear Black Umich, about?
A community documentary highlighting the intersectionalities of the Black experience at the University of Michigan, divided into 6 sections: Black Beauty, Black Love, Black Arts, Black Academia, Black Struggle & Perseverance, and Black Joy.
Who directed Dear Black Umich,?
Dear Black Umich, was directed by Lauren Freeman, Lauren Horne.
Who stars in Dear Black Umich,?
The principal cast of Dear Black Umich, includes Sam Todd, Bethany Carter, Angelique Taylor Dickson, Chazia Siskowski, Hailey Love.
When was Dear Black Umich, released and how long is it?
Dear Black Umich, was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 59m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dear Black Umich,?
Dear Black Umich, holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).