Club member Erickson Blakney's film on Jonestown, Miss., development airs Dec. 12

The second film in a documentary series produced by National Press Club member Erickson S. Blakney will air at 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, on Mississippi Public Broadcasting television.

“Enriching Destiny” recounts how the special partnership between the residents of Jonestown, Miss., and Sister Teresa Shields and the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus built the Jonestown Family Center for Education and Wellness to bring education and health opportunities to their community.

The documentary airs again on MPB TV Dec. 18 at noon and 4:30 p.m. Following the broadcast premiere, the film will be available for viewing online.

The Jonestown Family Center for Education and Wellness works to improve the general welfare of the Jonestown residents and surrounding area. A health and fitness club, Montessori pre-school, after-school enrichment and parent education are some of the programs offered at the center.

Award-winning Delta Blues musician James “Super Chikan” Johnson provided the film’s soundtrack.

“Enriching Destiny” is the second film MPB TV is airing from the True Delta Project, a series of documentaries produced by Blakney and directed by Dr. Lee Quinby.

Last year, MPB TV aired "From the Crossroads to the White House." Daniel Scarpati is the director of cinematography with additional filming done by University of Mississippi journalism and multimedia instructor Ji Hoon Heo.