Lou Potter

Writing

Known for

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982

Solomon Northup's Odyssey

Solomon Northup's Odyssey

1991

The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords

The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords

1999

John Henrik Clarke: A Great and Mighty Walk

John Henrik Clarke: A Great and Mighty Walk

1996

Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks

Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks

2000

The Exiles

The Exiles

1989

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

1998

Frederick Douglass: An American Life

Frederick Douglass: An American Life

1985

Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

1976

Writing11

Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks

Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks

2000

Writer

The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords

The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords

1999

Writer

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

1998

Writer

John Henrik Clarke: A Great and Mighty Walk

John Henrik Clarke: A Great and Mighty Walk

1996

Writer

Solomon Northup's Odyssey

Solomon Northup's Odyssey

1991

Teleplay

The Exiles

The Exiles

1989

Co-Writer

Frederick Douglass: An American Life

Frederick Douglass: An American Life

1985

Writer

Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story

Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story

1984

Screenplay

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982

Writer

Grambling's White Tiger

Grambling's White Tiger

1981

Writer

Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

1976

Writer

Production2

The Exiles

The Exiles

1989

Co-Producer

Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

1976

Associate Producer

Editing1

Black Journal

1968

Editor