William Greaves

William Greaves (1926–2014) was an Black American actor, director and producer. He used his experience from legendary Actor’s Studio in the 1950s in a number of theatre productions. Unhappy about being forced to play stereotyped roles, he then turned to film and studied at the renowned National Film Board of Canada. He made documentaries for the UN and PBS. The pioneering format of his Black Journal show received an Emmy Award.