Shaw Rising

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Shaw Rising is an hour-long documentary that tells the story of Shaw University and its integral place throughout American history. Despite facing vicious prejudice from in the aft ermath of the Civil War, Shaw rose to become a co-educational college, a medical school, law school and divinity school. During the Civil Rights Movement, Shaw University served as the birthplace of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and continues to rise to the challenges faced by its mission today. Director: Tim Finkbiner Music by: Sam Costello Story by: Hal Goodtree - Tim Finkbiner · Screenwriters: Hal Goodtree - Tim Finkbiner Show more