Publishing, video production, storytelling and education are not new concepts and have certainly been in existence in one fashion or another since humans began communicating with one another. Neither are empowering or engaging via these mediums’ novel ideas. What is fresh and new is the approach which Illumination Station is pursuing.

Using history as it’s guide, Illumination Station endeavors to change the world to become a more positive, loving and encouraging place. How is this accomplished? Illumination Station believes that storytelling is one the most powerful tools we have as a human race and the best stories are the ones that are true. When it is presented in the right way, a story can connect, bring to life, and inspire individuals to achieve what they never before thought possible, heal relationships, spark meaningful dialogue and elevate who we are as a society.

‘Schoolhouse Rock’ captured the attention and minds of youth in the 70’s to learn fundamentals of grammar, Government, mathematics and even static electricity through catchy and fun cartoons. In the same vein, Illumination Station aspires to reach our youth to change our world using modern technology to deliver stories of little known, yet great, figures in our history and not often talked about events that have helped shape who we are as a nation and a world. Illumination Station wants to illuminate those in our past who may have fallen into an oppressed or marginalized segment of society, and tell their story. There are so many of these people that the vast majority simply don’t know, yet they have left indelible marks of greatness in history.

From idea to implementation, Illumination Station will research, develop scripts & stories, author & publish, direct, edit and air, and create content that doesn’t just teach history but inspires minds to want to learn more.

Take if you will the person of Madam CJ Walker; -a black American woman born in the Delta of Louisiana in 1867. Walker was the first child in her family to be born into freedom, yet would be orphaned at the age of seven. From those humble and hard beginnings, she would go on to become one of America’s most amazing entrepreneurs, philanthropists and social activists. Developing a line of cosmetics and hair care products she would, at the time of her death, be considered the wealthiest self-made woman of her time.

Illumination Station will take the story of Madam CJ Walker and deliver it in a way that captures the minds, attentions and hearts of  today’s youth, to show that anything is possible with hard work and perseverance.