The Winans Family History in the Works for the Screen
By Marie
5-O Studios London and Michael Winans have uniquely researched and created a story for the “classics” – 200 plus years of Winans family history.
The story will start in year 1805. Six generations from Gloster, Mississippi to the music city of Detroit, Michigan.
“WINANS 100 – THANKFUL” titled the seven part series is a dramatisation of the Winans family-line, from ancestors Louis and Ruby (great, great, great grandfather – born year 1805) enslavement to their descendants’ liberation; their slaveowner Winans was a Reverend.
Michael Winans said, “Many, many generations and more than two hundred years ago, my great, great, great grandfather was a slave living on a plantation in Gloster, Mississippi – being Louis Winans.
“He and my great great great grandmother Ruby (12 children) started our generation and journey; their son, my great great grandfather Antonio (wife Litta – 10 children) – their son, my great grandfather Isaiah (2nd wife Catherine – 7 children) their son, my grandfather Carvin, and my grandmother Laura Glenn (1 child); my father and mother David and Delores (Mom and Pop – 10 children).
“We are many generations of faith, and each a powerful voice in the church; a Bishop, Reverend, Elder, Pastor, Deacon. The mighty hand of God’s grace gave all of our fore-fathers of more than 200 years, a journey of faith within the church to lighten the struggling times of the early days.”
The story begins with Louis and Ruby and their 5 children of 13 children; who are making their way from the Carolina’s to Gloster, Mississippi – by way of plantation owner Reverend Winans.
A new beginning as sharecroppers emerged for the family, one that brought on 8 more children and a family of faith and direction.
Louis and family worked toward a representation of the historical legacy, a show of work and faith of miracles.