Benji: 651 Arts Film Screening
Benji: 651 Arts Film Screening
Benji was directed by Chicago native Coodie Simmons and his collaborator, New Orleans born, Chike Ozah. The powerful film recalls the life and impact of rising Chicago basketball star Ben “Benji” Wilson who was ranked as the number 1 player in the country in the Summer of 1984 and was deemed to be the one that would make it to the league and put Chicago on the map. Benji’s life was cut tragically short at the age of 17-years-old when, during a brief scuffle, he was shot and killed – and with him went the hopes and dreams of his family, classmates, and Black Chicago. Location: 651 Arts. Learn More
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Facilitators
Meet the facilitator(s) for this event.

Dahkil Hausif
Born into a family of storytellers, Dahkil Hausif evolved into the griot he is today as a mentee of the great orator and artist Micere Githae Mugo as a student at Syracuse University. For the past 25 years Dahkil’s storytelling prowess has been a part of the media culture as a film editor for commercial brands (Beats, Bvlgari, Samsung), a voice over artist on all platforms (ESPN 30 for 30 “What If I Told You…”) and as a writer and director with creative partner, Daoud Abeid (Shades of Brooklyn on HBO). Today, he is using his abilities as a storyteller to help men heal through his work with Men At Work Healing.