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Tag: Black Lives Matter

The Myth of the Small Black Film

Film
By Nijla Mu’min | June 24, 2020
By Nijla Mu’min | June 24, 2020

The Myth of the Small Black Film

Jinn director Nijla Mu'min contemplates what “too small” means when it comes to Black filmmaking, and how this moment can shift that thinking.

On Black Storytelling and Why Hollywood Must Irrevocably Change

Film
By Deborah Goodwin | June 22, 2020
By Deborah Goodwin | June 22, 2020

On Black Storytelling and Why Hollywood Must Irrevocably Change

Deborah Goodwin looks back on her personal experiences as a Black filmmaker and calls for a systemic transformation of the film industry.

Say Her Name

Film
By Jasmine Batchelor | June 8, 2020
By Jasmine Batchelor | June 8, 2020

Say Her Name

Actress and producer Jasmine Batchelor recounts the emotional experience of attending a memorial for George Floyd, and its haunting aftermath.

Yrsa Daley-Ward Reads Her New Poem “Making The End”

Music
By Yrsa Daley-Ward | June 4, 2020
By Yrsa Daley-Ward | June 4, 2020

Yrsa Daley-Ward Reads Her New Poem “Making The End”

Movement to Market: On the Making and Selling of Whose Streets?

Film
By Sabaah Folayan | September 29, 2017
By Sabaah Folayan | September 29, 2017

Movement to Market: On the Making and Selling of Whose Streets?

Director Sabaah Folayan discusses her complex feelings around the success she's experienced with her debut documentary.

Fuck the Police: Victoria Ruiz (Downtown Boys) on Why You Should Protest the Cops This Weekend, Too

Voices
By Victoria Ruiz | January 20, 2017
By Victoria Ruiz | January 20, 2017

Fuck the Police: Victoria Ruiz (Downtown Boys) on Why You Should Protest the Cops This Weekend, Too

When you’re marching against Trump on Saturday, remember who helped him win the presidency.

13th Gives America a Much-Needed History Lesson

Film
By Adam Bhala Lough | October 28, 2016
By Adam Bhala Lough | October 28, 2016

13th Gives America a Much-Needed History Lesson

Adam Bhala Lough on Ava DuVernay's powerful doc on the roots of African-American mass incarceration – and also on what it leaves out.

Why the Systematic Targeting of Citizen Journalists by Police Must Stop

Film
By David Felix Sutcliffe | August 10, 2016
By David Felix Sutcliffe | August 10, 2016

Why the Systematic Targeting of Citizen Journalists by Police Must Stop

Filmmaker David Felix Sutcliffe's open letter to the documentary community about courage, cameraphones and the #RightToRecord.

Jesse Williams, Black Lives Matter and How Filmmakers Can Help Fight Racism in America

Film
By Mayuran Tiruchelvam | July 21, 2016
By Mayuran Tiruchelvam | July 21, 2016

Jesse Williams, Black Lives Matter and How Filmmakers Can Help Fight Racism in America

Inspired by Jesse Williams' BET speech, writer-producer Mayuran Tiruchelvam on how the film community can aid the Black Lives Matter movement.

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