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Tag: race

“White People Stuff” and the Evolution of Black Fandom

Film
By B. Dave Walters | September 10, 2020
By B. Dave Walters | September 10, 2020

“White People Stuff” and the Evolution of Black Fandom

Screenwriter B. Dave Walters, the filmmaker of the upcoming doc Dear America, from a Black Guy, looks back on his journey as a Black geek.

Stick Figures: On the Basis of Race

Film
By Aimiende Negbenebor Sela | July 13, 2020
By Aimiende Negbenebor Sela | July 13, 2020

Stick Figures: On the Basis of Race

Filmmaker Aimiende Negbenebor Sela on how creative play led her to understand that we live the same lives, but are just colored differently.

Exclusive Book Extract: From Courtroom, Alix Lambert Talks to Albert Woodfox

Film
By Alix Lambert | July 6, 2020
By Alix Lambert | July 6, 2020

Exclusive Book Extract: From Courtroom, Alix Lambert Talks to Albert Woodfox

From her latest book, filmmaker and writer Alix Lambert shares a conversation with Albert Woodfox, who served 40 years in solitary confinement.

How I Faked My Race to Make It in Hollywood

Film
By Jenna Mattison Mirza | April 21, 2020
By Jenna Mattison Mirza | April 21, 2020

How I Faked My Race to Make It in Hollywood

Jenna Mattison Mirza changed her name and transformed her appearance to find success in film. But now she's doing things on her own terms.

“We’re Ready To Be In the Future Now”: a Talk with Devin McKnight and Shehzaad Jiwani

Music
By Shehzaad Jiwani | July 19, 2019
By Shehzaad Jiwani | July 19, 2019

“We’re Ready To Be In the Future Now”: a Talk with Devin McKnight and Shehzaad Jiwani

McKnight talks to the Greys frontman about racial identity, working within the confines of a white indie establishment, and his new album as Maneka.

Hannah Fidell (The Long Dumb Road) Talks with Josephine Decker (Madeline’s Madeline) for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Hannah Fidell | August 9, 2018
By Hannah Fidell | August 9, 2018

Hannah Fidell (The Long Dumb Road) Talks with Josephine Decker (Madeline’s Madeline) for the Talkhouse Podcast

Recorded at Sundance, the two director friends discuss their new films, race, childhood storytelling games, and much more.

Baldwin and Marx – Same Struggle?

Film
By Raoul Peck | February 22, 2018
By Raoul Peck | February 22, 2018

Baldwin and Marx – Same Struggle?

Or a few impolite thoughts on The Young Karl Marx, by the director of that film and I Am Not Your Negro.

How Trump’s Victory Gave My Latest Film New Meaning

Film
By Katherine Dieckmann | July 28, 2017
By Katherine Dieckmann | July 28, 2017

How Trump’s Victory Gave My Latest Film New Meaning

Katherine Dieckmann explains how Strange Weather's simple truths feel radical in the current disturbing political climate.

A Modest (Black Art by Black Artists) Proposal

Film
By Stephen Winter | April 3, 2017
By Stephen Winter | April 3, 2017

A Modest (Black Art by Black Artists) Proposal

Stephen Winter channels Jonathan Swift as he responds to controversy surrounding [name redacted]'s painting of Emmett Till.

Solange’s A Seat at the Table Feels Like Magic

Music
By Xenia Rubinos | November 1, 2016
By Xenia Rubinos | November 1, 2016

Solange’s A Seat at the Table Feels Like Magic

For Xenia Rubinos, the record is all about finding power and grace amid oppression and pain.

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