The legacy of Ora Mae Lewis is one of courage, dedication and faith. Her life was a reflection of her belief in the living Word and its enduring power to restore, persevere and heal those who suffered in the present and throughout past generations of degradation. She established herself from the outset as a respected voice in the elite journalistic community of New Orleans and transcended tradition at each turn in her life. Her published journalistic efforts and desegregation negotiations from 1936 through 1964 promoted the establishment of major Civil Rights and Voting Rights protections. As an outspoken young Black Catholic Journalist, she began her drive to desegregate the Archdiocese of New Orleans with the Archbishop of New Orleans, Joseph Rummel in July 1938 with the publication of her article A Letter To The Archbishop. This groundbreaking article inspired Archbishop Rummel to request her presence at their first official meeting that would lead to their ongoing conciliatory discourse on the very painful and divisive segregation of the Catholic Church of Louisiana. Ora Mae Lewis' writing for the region leading Sepia Socialite Voting Rights New Orleans newspaper continued to earn her a reputation as an outspoken proponent of social change. Her poignant article series, Black Hands and Yellow Cheeks published in a January 1940 issue of the Sepia Socialite was vehemently acknowledged by US Senator Allen Ellender. Senator Ellender used this issue to deliver a fiery speech on January 29, 1940 before the 76th Congress against voting rights activism of Black voters in Louisiana. Senator Ellender appealed for amnesty from Congress for his connection to the many unconstitutional acts of violence and harassment against Black voters. Ora Mae Lewis' writings and activities as a member of Sepia Socialite effectively raised awareness of the need for Voting Rights protections to a national political level and set the stage for major legislative change. The life, efforts and accomplishments of Ora Mae Lewis are featured in our all new animated desegregation movie Pivotal Powerful Journey directed by her Granddaughter Shaune Bordere and written by Ora and Shaune. The drama is the first of its kind to reveal the complexities of monumental decisions by Archbishop Joseph Rummel to desegregate the Eighth National Eucharistic Congress and the City of New Orleans in July 1938. The once hidden influence of Ora Mae Lewis as a Journalist and conciliator is illustrated in this telling cinematic exploration of her visionary efforts from 1935 until 1949. Her notable journalistic feats were accompanied by her tremendous grassroots work as a Journalist. This is one of the first dramas to reveal the events leading to World War II in the context of desegregation. The drama encompasses these dynamics and finally illustrate the impact of Ora Mae Lewis upon American history.