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The United States form a young republic, a confederacy which ought ever to be cemented by a union of interests and affection, under the influence of those principles which obtained their independence.
Julie Dash

Born: October 22, 1952 (age 72)
Bio: Julie Dash is an American filmmaker, author and member of the L.A. Rebellion. The film Daughters of the Dust was the first full-length film by an African-American woman with general theatrical release in the United States. Dash is the film's producer, screenwriter, and director.
Known for:
- Daughters of the Dust (1991)
- The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
- Illusions (1982)
- Subway Stories (1997)
- Love Song (2000)