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William Greaves Productions Inc. Grant
Organization - William Greaves Productions Inc.
Grant Amount - $150,000
Foundation - Ford Foundation
Grant Purpose - To produce "Once Upon a Time in Harlem," a 90-minute documentary film on the Harlem Renaissance
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