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Andre N. Jackson

Andre N. Jackson is an American documentary filmmaker. He directed and produced Beyond Banners, a documentary about the Gwynn Park High School basketball program in Brandywine, Maryland.[1][2]

Early life and education

Jackson is a native of Prince George's County, Maryland.[1] He played basketball at Gwynn Park High School.[3] He graduated from St. Mary's College of Maryland in 2004 with a degree in human studies.[4]

Beyond Banners

Beyond Banners is Jackson's first documentary.[1][3] It covers about 60 years of basketball history at Gwynn Park High School.[1] According to the Fairfax County Times, the school's boys' basketball team won 10 state titles between 1968 and 1988.[3] WJLA's Good Morning Washington described the film as following the team through the years and how things have changed over time.[2] The Southern Documentary Fund served as the project's fiscal sponsor.[3]

References

"Andre Jackson, 'Beyond Banners' Documentary Filmmaker | The Good Word." FOX 5 DC, September 23, 2026.
"'Beyond Banners' Documentary Spotlights Gwynn Park Basketball Team's Journey." Good Morning Washington, WJLA, August 14, 2026.
Kristin Johnson. "Celebrating everyday people." Fairfax County Times, July 17, 2026; updated August 19, 2026.
"The Power of Community." The Mulberry Tree, St. Mary's College of Maryland, Fall 2026, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 16–21.

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