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Black Girl In Suburbia (documentary trailer)

Black Girl In Suburbia is a feature documentary that looks into the experiences of Black girls growing up in predominately white communities. This is a different look into suburbia from the perspective of women of color. This film explores through professional and personal interviews the conflict and issues Black girls have relating to both white and Black communities.

Black Girl In Suburbia intends to spark an open dialogue about race, identity, and perspective among all people, in hopes that these discussions will allow us to reconsider perceptions of ourselves, others and the communities in which we live and share.

Release date 2014
http://www.blackgirlinsuburbia.com

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Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, discusses her latest novel, Americanah, and the issues it explores. 

We live in a world searching for a common narrative, single stories by which we can all identify:  the “black experience,” the “greatest generation,” a common set of “American values.”  In that treacherous pursuit, we leave the histories and contributions of the overwhelming majority of human experience crumbled by the wayside.  So much of what makes all of us who we are is long forgotten or maliciously erased from recorded history by a wicked few so that they may lay claim to an achievement more accurately attributed to others.

We are not now, nor have we ever been a homogeneous people.  In fact, it is in the diversity and nuance of our lives where we find our greatest strengths and not our deepest flaws.  Reality Unkempt seeks to capture those lost narratives while creating a safe space for people to organize around their political, cultural and social desires.  Perhaps if we come to realize that what makes us different makes us great, we might appreciate the value of the individual to the collective rather than designing a collective to capture all individuals.

Black and Write

African-American writers have long made a lasting impression in literacy circles worldwide. From Frederick Douglass’ famous narrative on slavery to bell hooks’ eloquent description of feminism to Alice Walker’s poignant portrayal of Black women in ‘The Color Purple’ and Toni Morrison’s gut-wrenching words in ‘The Bluest Eye’, the literary works of Black people have left their mark on millions around the world. Southern Gurl Productions is creating a documentary that offers a behind-the-scenes view of an American-based writers’ conference that has helped shape several best-selling authors and added their voices to the Black literary giants who made an indelible impression on us all. After 12 years and seven conferences, the Black Writers Reunion & Conference is hosting its final event in Fort Lauderdale this August. ‘BLACK AND WRITE’ will capture all aspects of this inspirational event plus authors sharing their stories of success and failure in the publishing industry. ‘BLACK AND WRITE’ portrays everyone from THE VETERANS – authors with more than 25 titles to their names and have over a decade’s worth of experience; THE HUSTLERS – authors who have published at least one book and are yearning for more; and THE NEWBIES – unpublished authors working on getting their first literary tome into print.

Jada Pinkett Smith covers a wide range of topics on Huff Post Live from her latest project, an Angela Davis documentary, parenting and of course, her often talked about, relationship with Will Smith. 

Melissa Harris- Perry setting the record straight when it comes to this faux “Harlem Shake” Craze