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Danielle Beverly Awarded National Media History Grant
Some stories don’t fade with time—they demand to be revisited.
For Danielle Beverly, Assistant Professor of Cinematic Arts in UTA’s Department of Art and Art History, that call has taken shape through her latest documentary project that reexamines one of the most influential series in American broadcast history.
Beverly was awarded the Leibner Cooper Grant for Creative Productions on the History of Media, a national honor recognizing outstanding creative work in documentary, news, and multimedia storytelling. The award supports her project, Eyes on the Prize Reclaimed, which revisits the landmark civil rights documentary series Eyes on the Prize.
Originally broadcast in 1987, Eyes on the Prize reached more than 20 million viewers and has since become a foundational resource in classrooms and universities across the country. Beverly’s project explores the series’ enduring legacy—examining how its storytelling shaped public understanding of the Civil Rights Movement and continues to influence media, education, and historical memory.
An accomplished documentary filmmaker with more than 25 years of production experience, Beverly has produced multiple feature-length films for PBS and national broadcast. Her previous work includes Old South and the award-winning Lonnie Holley: The Truth of the Dirt, both of which explore themes of history, identity, and cultural memory.
With Eyes on the Prize Reclaimed, Beverly continues a body of work that bridges creative practice and scholarship—using documentary film to revisit, reinterpret, and recontextualize the past for contemporary audiences.
She was recognized for the award at the Broadcast Education Association’s annual awards ceremony and will also be honored at the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation’s Giants of Broadcasting Luncheon.
Beverly’s recognition reflects the strength of UTA’s cinematic arts program and the College of Liberal Arts’ broader commitment to research and creative work that engages with history, culture, and public discourse.