An Unexpected History: The Story of Hennessy and African Americans

An Unexpected History: The Story of Hennessy and African Americans

NAME OF FILM: AN UNEXPECTED HISTORY: THE STORY OF HENNESSY AND AFRICAN AMERICANS

DIRECTOR(S): Llewellyn Smith

STARRING: Jason P. Chambers, PhD, Herbert P. Douglas Jr., Noel Hankin, Rhonda McDonald, Rodney Williams

GENRE: Documentary Film

SYNOPSIS: An Unexpected History celebrates Moët Hennessy’s hundred-year relationship with African American culture, as well as the role of African Americans in shaping the brand’s identity and success. The film recounts Hennessy’s historic role in bringing respect and opportunities to Black professionals and consumers, by focusing on the remarkable achievements of two of the brand’s most influential Black executives.