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5 Children’s Books That Introduce the Concepts of Death and Grief For Young Readers

Memory is a powerful, powerful tool, isn’t it? I’ve been reading more and more these days. Being at...

Jan 24, 2021
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Deliberate Choices For Artistic Flair: ‘Boyz N The Hood’ (1991)

Director John Singleton’s films are known to center around inner-city tension and have narratives...

Nov 3, 2020
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Julie Dash’s ‘Daughters of The Dust’ and The Importance of Black Womanhood

#FUBU For Us By Us: Depictions of Black Girls and Women On Film By Black Women Nearly one hundred...

Nov 1, 2020
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‘Eve’s Bayou’ & The Role of The Storyteller In The Black Family

I’m happy to finally publish and show off to world now: This is a series of videographic essays...

Jul 17, 2020
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Postcards In The Time of Covid-19

Truly snail mail has never gone out of style, it has been more reserved for junk mail and our...

Jul 16, 2020
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Remembering The Masterpiece ‘Eve’s Bayou’ (1997)

Hailed as the best film of 1997 by film critic Roger Elbert and also an indie success in the...

Jul 13, 2020
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5 Children’s Books About Immigration Created by POC Featuring Children of Color

Despite the updated dismal numbers on who actually gets to be in books, Children's Lit is still a...

Jul 13, 2020
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Re-watching 1995's ‘Strange Days’ in 2020

Reflecting on Redemption, Accountability and Blackness Director Kathryn Bigelow’s name and...

Jul 13, 2020
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The Duality of Color in My Family, Mi Familia

Gregory Nava’s work as a Mexican-American film maker (of Mexican and Basque heritage) brought into...

Jul 9, 2020
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Exceptional Creator: Naima Ramos-Chapman

There is a very troubling imbalance of representation of women in the film and television industry...

Jul 3, 2020
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Revisiting the Past: Why LA 92 Is A Relevant Doc Film To Watch

Documentaries are an important genre of film because they can spread light on the people,...

Jul 3, 2020
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Cipka: The Animated Short Film About Masturbation You Need To Watch

Written, directed and some animation done by Renata Gąsiorowska, Cipka or Pussy when translated...

Jun 26, 2020
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“The Water Phoenix” : On Narratives About Female Agency & Black Mermaids

Black people exist in the future. Black people exist in outer space. Black people exist under the...

Jun 12, 2020
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On Accessing Art as an Amateur: Dominique Moody’s “Ancestral Praise House” (1996)

Back in December of last year, I visited one of my favorite local museums — CAAM and found God in...

Jun 12, 2020
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My Favorite Book Covers: “The Skin I’m In” by Sharon G. Flake

Under lock down during the COVID-19 crisis, I have been doing a LOT of reading. In the midst of all...

Apr 26, 2020
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Kathleen Collin’s ‘Losing Ground’ And The Joy of Discovery

#FUBU For Us By Us: Depictions of Black Girls and Women On Film By Black Women A series of...

Apr 16, 2020
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My Favorite Book Covers: ‘The Marauders’ Island’ (Hen & Chick #1) by Tristan J. Tarwater

Under lock down during the COVID-19 crisis, I have been doing a LOT of reading. In the midst of all...

Apr 16, 2020
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On Accessing Art as a Amateur: Betye Saar’s “Midnight Madonna”

Midnight. Madonna. This piece immediately stands out with its dark color scheme but more so because...

Mar 23, 2020
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Her Pen Was Mighty Indeed: Remembering Toni Morrison

(February 18, 1931 — August 5, 2019) “Toni Morrison : best-selling novelist, Noble Peace Prize...

Aug 14, 2019
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Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves, Female Filmmakers and The Crowdfunding Phenomenal

Industry shakers, underdogs, creative minded folks who find a way somehow aren’t new in the media...

Dec 1, 2018
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