“Black women have historically been denied the power of beauty,” Ryann Richardson bluntly states. In that moment in time, she was a frontrunner for the 2018 Miss Black America pageant, and she speaks a truth that, in this moment in time, still follows us. Black beauty and culture have been mined for decades, with the... Continue Reading →
TIFF Next Wave Film Festival 2021: Unapologetic
Black women and girls have a heavy load to bear. We are nurturers and fighters, supporters and innovators, working behind the scenes caring for families, lovers and doing the work. Often, we go unnoticed because that has been the narrative for so long. We can be rendered voiceless, and when we speak up, we are... Continue Reading →
Sweetheart: A Creature Feature with Heart
Who do we have to rely on when the chips are down and we have to fight a mysterious creature while we take refuge on a deserted island? This is the dilemma for a young woman in J. D. Dillard’s Sweetheart. Jenn (Kiersey Clemons) has washed ashore a beautiful and secluded tropical island. The boat... Continue Reading →
See You Yesterday Taps Into Sci-Fi and the Black Lives Reality
Netflix does it again by taking a chance on representation. In the tradition of classic T.V. series like Sliders and Quantum Leap, Stefon Bristol's first feature film See You Yesterday combines time travel, mistaken identity, and black family bonds for a strong sci-fi debut. C.J. (Duncan-Smith) and Sebastian (Crichlow) trying to figure out time jumping.... Continue Reading →
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