Not Just an American Problem: Filmmaker Mora-Kpai Urges Africans to Join the Fight Against Racism

“We need to understand, especially as African immigrants, that our being here is because of the Civil Rights movement. African Americans fought and are still fighting for us.”

The Matriarch of African Cinema

In memory of Sarah Maldoror, the first woman of color to make a feature film. She set new aesthetic standards through her use of cinematic images in conjunction with homage to political movements.

Dear Descendants: Madam C.J. Walker

The series Self Made on Netflix tells Madam Walker’s timeless story. It is not only inspiring, but it highlights the systemic challenges that women and minorities face as they work towards self-liberation and financial independence.

The Influence of Representation on Self Identity

It is through opening our minds to the diasporic perspectives drawn in films that we can then engage with them constructively.

Dear Descendants: WHO OWNS AFRICAN HISTORY?

Reflecting back on the life of the Burkinabé filmmaker, Idrissa Ouédraogo. The limited recognition he has received speaks to our western bias and the inaccessibility for African directors to receive a platform for their work.

Dear Descendants: Arlit, deuxième Paris — A Story of Extractive Colonialism

Arlit, deuxième Paris’ details the impact of extractive colonialism on small cities like Arlit by focusing on the ruin that’s left behind for residents to face.

Embracing Black History Month

A reflection on the Black History Month and representation in the global popular culture.