Nathaniel B. Grant Jr., a pioneering icon in the Chicago film and television industry, died on Jan. 6, 2025.
In an era where access to directing opportunities in commercials and feature films were scarce for African Americans, Grant, who was known as Nate, formed Lake Shore Film and Television Productions where he carved a path showcasing Black stories like “Blacks In Advertising, The Cotton Club Revue”and the independent comedy “Butterscotch and Chocolate,” while also creating…
