Llewellyn “Llew” Smith ’72 Reflects on his Storytelling Career
Llewellyn “Llew” Smith ’72 returned to campus in April as part of the 2024 DEIJ Speaker Series. Llew is a leading filmmaker in the documentary industry who explores how misunderstandings in race, science, and history continue to perpetuate social and racial inequities. He has been the recipient of the Peabody, the duPont, and other honors. In 2021, Black Public Media named Llew one of the Top 40 Game Changers in public media over the last 40 years.
Some groundbreaking projects Llew has produced, directed, or contributed to include Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Movement (1987); Race: The Power of an Illusion (2003); Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? (2008); Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness (2009); American Denial (2015); Wounded Places (2015); and Slavery In Effect (2016).
More recently, Llew directed and was a writer for an episode of PBS’s NOVA program called “Computers vs. Crime” in 2022. According to IMDB, this episode explores “the hidden biases, privacy risks, and design flaws of the artificial intelligence programs relied on by police departments and the courts.” Milton’s Department of Equity, Inclusion, and Justice hosted a screening of this episode followed by a Q&A with Smith.
Math Team Crowned New England Champions
Capping off a nearly perfect year of competition, the Milton Academy math team finished first in the New England Math League (NEML). Milton was just one point shy of perfection, scoring 179 out of 180 possible points across six contests.
Milton’s math competitors bested dozens of public and private schools for the championship—the runners-up scored 172 and 160 points.
“We have a lot of really talented and intelligent people here,” said Vickie Mao ’26. “It’s very fun but we take it seriously, and it’s a good way to challenge yourself.”
King Theatre Gets Wicked Sketchy
The Milton Academy Performing Arts department presents Wicked Sketchy in King Theatre. The show is general admission and no tickets are required. The performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17, and at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 18.
Watch the show’s promo trailer here.
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