Contributors

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Stacey L. Holman

Stacey L. Holman is an award-winning filmmaker whose work has graced PBS, including Emmy Award-nominated The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song, and Making Black America: Through the Grapevine. A proud HBCU graduate and Queen of Dillard University, Stacey’s storytelling highlights resilience, cultural legacy, and Black excellence. Her credits include producing Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities and contributing to the Emmy-winning Freedom Riders. As Co-Creator/Executive Producer of Queen of the Yard, Stacey brings her connection to HBCU traditions to authentically depict the sisterhood, rivalry, and self-discovery of Campus Queen pageantry.

https://blackbutterflyproductions.net/
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Tracee Loran

Tracee Loran is a versatile writer, actress, and producer with a knack for storytelling that inspires and entertains. A former on-air reporter for ESPN Mobile, Tracee covered major events such as the Super Bowl, Wimbledon, and MLB League Division Series. Tracee has appeared in many national television ads for major brands including AT&T, HBO, FedEx, and Arby's. Known for her viral series Black History Baddies, which has amassed over 1.5 million views, Tracee is dedicated to celebrating Black excellence and culture. As Co-Creator/Executive Producer of Queen of the Yard, she brings her creative expertise and love for meaningful narratives to this groundbreaking project.

https://traceeloran.com/the-work/