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ABOUT THE FILM

  • Travel.

    With the support of Alaska Airlines, Converge Media traveled over 10,000 miles in the air to produce this film. We filmed in four cities (Asheville, Charlotte, Chicago, Seattle) and spoke to individuals around the country impacted by Broderick Adé Hogue.

  • Premiere.

    The film premiered on September 1st at the convocation event for the UNC Charlotte College of Arts and Architecture. The event was attended by students, faculty, guests and the Hogue family and friends. The keynote speaker was Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis.

  • Response.

    “I am honored that we got to share a snapshot of our son’s life with everyone through the lens of this film. I am so overwhelmed & humbled by the love shown to myself, my family & for my beloved son Broderick.” - Vanessa Hogue (Adé’s Mother)

    The film has been received in a powerful way by those close to Adé, who say it gives insight into who he was and honors the impactful life he lived.

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“Truly Amazing is the feeling that I had during the premiere. How his story was displayed touched me in the bottom of my heart. My hat goes off to people from Coverage Media for how everything was put together in such an inspiring way.”

— Ben Houge (Adé’s father)

Asheville, North Carolina

In Asheville, North Carolina we were able to visit the town that raised Broderick Adé Hogue. We met his parents and his sisters, as well as his football coach. This experience grounded us in the story of Adé’s life and built the foundation for the rest of the film.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Visiting Adé’s alma mater, UNC Charlotte, was an enlightening experience. It was there that the young man flourished into the mold-breaking graphic designer he became. His art skills were nurtured by the faculty there who gave us insight into the type of leader Adé became during those four years.

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago was the gateway to our discovery of who Adé Hogue became as a designer and an adult. Meeting his friends and co-workers was powerful, and opened a window into his creative process as well as his other pursuits, biking and running.

Seattle, Washington

In Seattle, we shot with the Our Commitment aircraft at an Alaska hangar. Capping off the experience with the aircraft and Adé’s sister Zenovia Hogue was a powerful tribute to one of his largest-scale projects. The experience opened the door into what it was like to create with Adé, and showed the impact of his work on a national scale.

Support the Adé Hogue Memorial Scholarship Fund

To support the legacy of Broderick Adé Hogue, consider donating to the Broderick Adé Hogue Memorial Scholarship Fund which will be given to UNC Charlotte students, majoring in Graphic Design or Studio Art, with a demonstrated commitment to promoting opportunities for Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.