Emerging Filmmakers from Diverse, Underrepresented Communities to Create Five Short Films Originally Published by AT&T. Launched in 2017, the program seeks to discover, incubate and empower emerging filmmakers from underrepresented communities to evolve their work, grow their audience and provide national distribution on platforms such as DIRECTV and DIRECTV NOW….
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#ImWithKap: The Resounding Online Message During Super Bowl 53
Angela Davis, Ava DuVernay, Lena Waithe, Common, Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and more used social media to stand in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick on Super Bowl Sunday. Former Obama cabinet secretary, Chris Lu, tweeted the sentiment right before the game started: #ImWithKap is trending in USA. Because some…
Archived: Lena Waithe Explains Why She Decided to Cut Off Her Locs
For many Black women, hair is tied to identity. Award-winning screenwriter and actress Lena Waithe said queer stereotypes prevented her from cutting her hair, until now. “I felt like I was holding onto a piece of femininity that would make the world feel comfortable with who I am,” Waithe said…
Archived: 'Being Proud to Be a Gay Black Female' Is a Revolutionary Act, Says Lena Waithe
Actress, producer and screenwriter Lena Waithe, a gay Black woman, has not only made history in Hollywood, but continues to use her platform to encourage and inspire other Black LGBTQ people to be their authentic selves. Last year, Waithe became the first Black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding…