The Team

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REGGIE HICKS is the Executive Producer of the documentary film, "If You Are My Brothers." Reggie was the creator and served as Executive Producer for the "first-ever" national call-in program addressing issues relevant to the African-American community. The 2-hour weekly call-in program, "PowerPoint," aired for seven years in 50 markets and on Sirius Satellite Radio (now SiriusXM). Reggie earned a journalism degree from the University of Georgia and was named a Grady Fellow at the Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. The Atlanta Business League named Reggie one of Atlanta's Men of Influence. He is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Tom Luse is an artist at Georgia State University's Creative Media Industries Institute and has worked as a producer on some well-known series like The Walking Dead. He is also currently involved in producing two other TV series: Chapelwaite, based on Stephen King's Jerusalem’s Lot, and Bridge and Tunnel, developed by Ed Burns. Luse has received multiple awards for his work, including an Emmy nomination for "What the Deaf Man Heard", the Directors Guild of America Award for "Paris Trout", and AFI's TV Program of the Year for "The Walking Dead".Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials for "Paris Trout" and was awarded AFI's TV Program of the Year for "The Walking Dead."

Anita Stokes Hicks is a skilled social worker with strong program planning and communication abilities. She has a passion for social justice and has worked tirelessly to empower marginalized individuals. She is the Founder and President of Self Esteem International, a non-profit organization that has provided life skills seminars and workshops to over 6,000 women. Anita holds a Licensed Master of Social Work degree and a Bachelor of Social Work, Summa Cum Laude, and a Master of Social Work degree with a Community Partnerships focus from the Andrew Young School of Policy at Georgia State University. She also holds a Magna Cum Laude degree in Merchandising Management from the International Academy of Design. Anita also holds a Merchandising Management Degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the International Academy of Design in Tampa, Florida.

Rannie Goodwater is a producer/videographer with forty-three (43) years of experience in film and television. He has worked on several well–known productions: Nancy Grace’s Swift Justice, Showtime’s All-Star Comedy Jam, Paternity Court, and Couples Court. Rannie has worked at WCBD Channel 2 in Charleston, WCIV Channel 4 in Charleston, South Carolina, and Georgia Public Broadcasting. He currently works on a national entertainment magazine show with executive producer Will Packer. Rannie trains college students in camera operation, lighting, and field production.