Jessie Maple, 1st Black Woman To Write And Produce Full-Length Independent Film, Dies

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Jessie Maple, cinematographer, director and pioneer in the film industry, has died at the age of 76. 

Her death was confirmed by her family in a statement shared by the Black Film Center & Archive.

Jessie Maple was recognized as the first Black woman to write and produce a full-length film independently. 

She was also the first Black woman to be admitted into the International Photographers of Motion Picture & Television Union. 

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