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Roots Run East is a nonprofit storytelling project dedicated to sharing real voices and lived experiences from the Eastside and beyond. Through filmed interviews and community features, we preserve history, highlight impact, and honor everyday people. Our goal is to keep these stories visible, valued, and passed forward.
About
Roots Run East is a nonprofit storytelling project dedicated to sharing real voices and lived experiences from the Eastside and beyond. Through filmed interviews and community features, we preserve history, highlight impact, and honor everyday people. Our goal is to keep these stories visible, valued, and passed forward.
Roots Run East is a nonprofit storytelling project dedicated to sharing real voices and lived experiences from the Eastside and beyond. Through filmed interviews and community features, we preserve history, highlight impact, and honor everyday people. Our goal is to keep these stories visible, valued, and passed forward.
Our Story
What started as a small seed of an idea grew into Roots Run East — a nonprofit storytelling initiative established in 2025 and dedicated to preserving the voices, history, and lived experiences of our community. We recognized that many powerful stories — from elders, neighbors, leaders, and everyday people — were being lost simply because they were never recorded. Roots Run East was created to change that through intentional, filmed conversations and documentary storytelling.
Our work focuses on capturing authentic experiences, cultural memory, and local legacy — not just major milestones, but the everyday journeys that shape who we are. Each interview adds to a growing archive of truth, perspective, and community history.
FROM SEED TO STORY
What started as a small seed of an idea grew into Roots Run East — a nonprofit storytelling initiative established in 2025 and dedicated to preserving the voices, history, and lived experiences of our community. We recognized that many powerful stories — from elders, neighbors, leaders, and everyday people — were being lost simply because they were never recorded. Roots Run East was created to change that through intentional, filmed conversations and documentary storytelling.
Our work focuses on capturing authentic experiences, cultural memory, and local legacy — not just major milestones, but the everyday journeys that shape who we are. Each interview adds to a growing archive of truth, perspective, and community history.
What started as a small seed of an idea grew into Roots Run East — a nonprofit storytelling initiative established in 2025 and dedicated to preserving the voices, history, and lived experiences of our community. We recognized that many powerful stories — from elders, neighbors, leaders, and everyday people — were being lost simply because they were never recorded. Roots Run East was created to change that through intentional, filmed conversations and documentary storytelling.
Our work focuses on capturing authentic experiences, cultural memory, and local legacy — not just major milestones, but the everyday journeys that shape who we are. Each interview adds to a growing archive of truth, perspective, and community history.
Founder + Executive Director
FRANK DUNN
Frank Dunn has dedicated more than 30 years to serving the San Antonio community through leadership, mentorship, and civic engagement. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Ella Austin Community Center, a historic nonprofit committed to supporting youth, families, and seniors through essential programs and services. Throughout his years of service, Frank has also mentored young people through the David Robinson Mentorship Program, coached with the San Antonio Track and Field Club, and served as President of 100 Black Men of San Antonio.
As the Founder and Executive Producer of Roots Run East, Frank leads the project's vision and mission to preserve the history, culture, and voices of San Antonio's Eastside. His lifelong commitment to community service continues through the series, creating a platform that honors the people and stories that have shaped the city while inspiring future generations.
Frank Dunn has dedicated more than 30 years to serving the San Antonio community through leadership, mentorship, and civic engagement. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Ella Austin Community Center, a historic nonprofit committed to supporting youth, families, and seniors through essential programs and services. Throughout his years of service, Frank has also mentored young people through the David Robinson Mentorship Program, coached with the San Antonio Track and Field Club, and served as President of 100 Black Men of San Antonio.
As the Founder and Executive Producer of Roots Run East, Frank leads the project's vision and mission to preserve the history, culture, and voices of San Antonio's Eastside. His lifelong commitment to community service continues through the series, creating a platform that honors the people and stories that have shaped the city while inspiring future generations.
Frank Dunn has dedicated more than 30 years to serving the San Antonio community through leadership, mentorship, and civic engagement. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Ella Austin Community Center, a historic nonprofit committed to supporting youth, families, and seniors through essential programs and services. Throughout his years of service, Frank has also mentored young people through the David Robinson Mentorship Program, coached with the San Antonio Track and Field Club, and served as President of 100 Black Men of San Antonio.
As the Founder and Executive Producer of Roots Run East, Frank leads the project's vision and mission to preserve the history, culture, and voices of San Antonio's Eastside. His lifelong commitment to community service continues through the series, creating a platform that honors the people and stories that have shaped the city while inspiring future generations.
Founder + Executive Director
Founder + Executive Director
Christina Vinson is a screenwriter, producer, and media professional whose work spans television, film, and documentary storytelling. She co-wrote a television series currently streaming on Tubi and has contributed to multiple independent film productions as a production assistant, developing a strong foundation in storytelling, production, and creative collaboration across a variety of media projects.
As the Host and Producer of Roots Run East, Christina leads meaningful conversations that preserve and celebrate the rich history, culture, and voices of San Antonio's Eastside. Through compassionate interviewing and authentic storytelling, she helps capture the personal stories, memories, and experiences that continue to shape the community's identity and inspire future generations.
Host + Producer
CHRISTINA VINSON
Christina Vinson is a screenwriter, producer, and media professional whose work spans television, film, and documentary storytelling. She co-wrote a television series currently streaming on Tubi and has contributed to multiple independent film productions as a production assistant, developing a strong foundation in storytelling, production, and creative collaboration across a variety of media projects.
As the Host and Producer of Roots Run East, Christina leads meaningful conversations that preserve and celebrate the rich history, culture, and voices of San Antonio's Eastside. Through compassionate interviewing and authentic storytelling, she helps capture the personal stories, memories, and experiences that continue to shape the community's identity and inspire future generations.
Christina Vinson is a screenwriter, producer, and media professional whose work spans television, film, and documentary storytelling. She co-wrote a television series currently streaming on Tubi and has contributed to multiple independent film productions as a production assistant, developing a strong foundation in storytelling, production, and creative collaboration across a variety of media projects.
As the Host and Producer of Roots Run East, Christina leads meaningful conversations that preserve and celebrate the rich history, culture, and voices of San Antonio's Eastside. Through compassionate interviewing and authentic storytelling, she helps capture the personal stories, memories, and experiences that continue to shape the community's identity and inspire future generations.
Host + Producer
Host + Producer
Courtney Harris is a filmmaker, creative director, and visual storyteller based in San Antonio, Texas. With a background in Radio, Television, and Film, her work spans documentary filmmaking, video production, photography, and design, with a passion for creating stories that are visually compelling and culturally meaningful. She has collaborated with organizations across San Antonio to produce visual content that highlights community, history, and lived experiences.
As the Creative Director and Producer of Roots Run East, Courtney oversees the creative vision and production of the series, shaping its visual identity from concept to completion. She leads creative direction across filming, branding, design, and storytelling to ensure each story is told with authenticity and care. Through her work, she is committed to preserving history and documenting stories that might otherwise be forgotten.
Creative Director + Producer
COURTNEY HARRIS
Courtney Harris is a filmmaker, creative director, and visual storyteller based in San Antonio, Texas. With a background in Radio, Television, and Film, her work spans documentary filmmaking, video production, photography, and design, with a passion for creating stories that are visually compelling and culturally meaningful. She has collaborated with organizations across San Antonio to produce visual content that highlights community, history, and lived experiences.
As the Creative Director and Producer of Roots Run East, Courtney oversees the creative vision and production of the series, shaping its visual identity from concept to completion. She leads creative direction across filming, branding, design, and storytelling to ensure each story is told with authenticity and care. Through her work, she is committed to preserving history and documenting stories that might otherwise be forgotten.
Courtney Harris is a filmmaker, creative director, and visual storyteller based in San Antonio, Texas. With a background in Radio, Television, and Film, her work spans documentary filmmaking, video production, photography, and design, with a passion for creating stories that are visually compelling and culturally meaningful. She has collaborated with organizations across San Antonio to produce visual content that highlights community, history, and lived experiences.
As the Creative Director and Producer of Roots Run East, Courtney oversees the creative vision and production of the series, shaping its visual identity from concept to completion. She leads creative direction across filming, branding, design, and storytelling to ensure each story is told with authenticity and care. Through her work, she is committed to preserving history and documenting stories that might otherwise be forgotten.
Creative Director + Producer
Creative Director + Producer
Creative Director + Producer
Creative Director + Producer
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If you have a question, media inquiry, partnership idea, or story to share, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out and a member of our team will be in touch.
If you have a question, media inquiry, partnership idea, or story to share, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out and a member of our team will be in touch.
If you have a question, media inquiry, partnership idea, or story to share, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out and a member of our team will be in touch.
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