Our story

Herkimer Bainbridge Productions is more than just a name—it’s a tribute to legacy, resilience, and the powerful stories that shape us.

The name stems from two streets in Brooklyn, New York—Herkimer Street and Bainbridge Street—where my parents grew up. My father was born and raised at 680 Herkimer Street, and my mother at 88 Bainbridge Street. Though just neighborhoods on a map to some, to me, they are the foundation of everything.

My father, born in 1926, was the seventh of nine children. He came from a large family, his mother, a Black woman from Virginia, and his father, a white man from Ireland. Despite having only an eighth-grade education, my father’s drive and charisma carried him far—he was as complex as the streets he walked.

My mother was raised by her paternal grandparents on Bainbridge Street. Her grandfather was the first Black judge appointed in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, and her grandmother was a Black socialite of the era. My mother’s upbringing was rooted in discipline, education, and elegance. She attended Catholic school and later went on to business college, paving her own way in a world that often tried to limit her.

Together, their stories—rich in history, culture, and contradiction—inspired the vision behind this production company. Herkimer Bainbridge is a space where untold stories are honored, heritage is celebrated, and truth has the spotlight.