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Mar 8
1 min

February Updates

February is one of those months that feels long and short at the same time. In February, I was up for re-election on the Board for...

Feb 2
1 min

We did it...

I felt like I had been holding my breath until January 20th rolled around. So many livelihoods depend on the people who are in power....

Jan 10
2 min

December Recap

I figured this was as good a time as any to look at my 2020 resolutions and figure out where I want to go for 2021. Just as a reminder...

Dec 6, 2020
2 min

November Updates

I'm not one to cry, but I could not help but feel overwhelmed with so much emotion as President-elect Joe Biden, and Vice President-elect...

Nov 9, 2020
2 min

October Surprise

To be a Black person in this world is to face adversity every day, and figure out how to mentally, emotionally, and physically overcome...

Oct 2, 2020
2 min

21st Night of September

Who doesn't love a good Earth, Wind, and Fire song? My favorite is actually Boogie Wonderland, but I needed a title that reflected...

Sep 1, 2020
2 min

Sundance...You Broke My Heart

Earlier this year, after encouragement from a friend - I submitted to the Sundance Episodic Lab within 5 days of the first deadline. We

Aug 9, 2020
2 min

Mid-Year Review

It feels like we have lived 10 lifetimes, but we are only halfway through 2020. As the year has gone on, our experiences haven't quite...

Jul 4, 2020
2 min

Juneteenth

This felt like the first time in history that there was a worldwide recognition of the Black Independence Day. After all, on July 4th...

Jun 2, 2020
2 min

May Day

April showers were supposed to bring May flowers, but as we get further into the year there continues to be a lot to unpack. This month...

May 17, 2020
1 min

April Showers

The saying goes "when it rains, it pours" and April has not been shy of showers. I had already been working remotely for a few weeks when...

Apr 1, 2020
2 min

Tyler Perry In The North

The March we started with is not the March we ended up with. For starters, after meeting Mr. Freddie Bell at the Black Public Media event...

Mar 1, 2020
2 min

Black History Month for the Books

This month was certainly one for the books! It was the second month of the year, but we already feel like a lot of activity has happened....

Feb 1, 2020
2 min

January Updates: The Art of Storytelling

For all creatives, and in my scenario as a filmmaker, we should always be mindful that we aren't just telling the main story narratives.

Jan 1, 2020
1 min

Happy New Year

We have our goals outlined for 2020! Take a look to see what we have in store.

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