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Briars in the Cottonpatch

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Briars in the Cottonpatch: The Story of Koinonia Farm tells the nearly forgotten story of a courageous group of blacks and whites who withstood bullets, bombs and boycotts in the years leading up to the tumultuous Civil Rights era. Narrated by former Atlanta Mayor and UN Ambassador Andrew Young, this one-hour television documentary examines the remarkable personalities and events of Koinonia Farm.

Founded on principles of non-violence and sharing, Koinonia’s significance and impact is global: in 1976, Koinonia became the birthplace of Habitat for Humanity International, which has now completed over 100,000 affordable homes for families in need. The community has also inspired and changed the lives of thousands of people who have visited, learned of, or lived at Koinonia. Its members were, and still are, followers of Jesus who live out their faith in their daily lives.

This powerful story of Christian persecution, racial injustice and uncommon courage has received an Emmy award and a CINE Golden Eagle Award. It aired on most PBS affiliates nationwide during Black History Month February 2005, and has enjoyed repeated showings on many stations.

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News: Briars receives CINE Golden Eagle Award

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“Briars” wins EMMY!

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Curtis Bryant accepting EMMY on behalf of Michael Booth.

Atlanta, GA - June 18, 2005 - It was announced tonight at the Southeast Regional EMMY awards gala that Michael Booth, writer and co-producer of “Briars in the Cotton Patch”, won the EMMY in the writing category. “We are so proud of Michael. I always knew he wrote a brilliant script and now this proves it!,” says Faith Fuller, Director and Executive Producer of “Briars.”

Curtis Bryant, “Briars’” music composer, graciously accepted the award in Michael’s place since Michael had to be in North Carolina for his sister’s wedding. Curtis was also up for an EMMY (his seventh nomination!), but a Turner South sports production captured the win in the music composition category. “Just being nominated for an EMMY is a huge accomplishment and we are so proud of both Curtis and Michael,” says Fuller. “I think Curtis and Michael represent the incredible talent we had working on this show and it’s nice to see them get recognized.”

For a complete list of the Southeast EMMY nominees and winners, go to www.ntasoutheast.tv.

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Koinonia is a Christian farm community founded in 1942 by Clarence Jordan,
author of the Cotton Patch Gospels. Birthplace of Habitat for Humanity