When I wrote my open letter to Quvenzhané Wallis, I began with a quote from Warsan Shire, a brilliant poet and writer who spoke the truth of giving your daughters difficult names. The equally amazing Jessica Solomon, a part of the Live Unchained organization, reached out with their intent to celebrate Warsan and other Black women creatives through an event in DC. I am excited to share my interview with Kathryn Buford, one of the many magical folks behind Live Unchained. Enjoy! 1. What is Live Unchained? We’re an arts media and events organization that features works by and showcasing women across the …Read more »
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Live Unchained: An Interview with Kathryn Buford
Category: Activism, Art, Gender | Tags: Art, Ava DuVernay, indiegogo, Kathryn Buford, Live Unchained, Warsan Shire
I Will Follow – A Movie Review
My bestie Yolo and I decided to see the movie I Will Follow after hearing rave reviews from friends. We were a bit taken aback because the movie was well… good! There were queer characters not caricatures, complex family dynamics, and emotional tenderness. We liked it so much we made a video blog documenting our reations! **Spoiler Alerts*** We’ll have the transcript up real soon. We were so delighted with our impromptu review we tweeted it to the Film Maker Ava DuVernay and she actually watched it and had this to say: “I enjoyed this wildly. @IWillFollowFilm video review by …Read more »
Category: Family, Film & TV, Pop Culture, Relationships | Tags: Ava DuVernay, Black Women, film, homophobia, I Will Follow, movie, queer, relationships, review
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