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We Need More Coming-of-Age Films about Young Black Women

October 14, 2018October 15, 2018 JodyLeave a comment

There’s an urgency to see more young black women at the centre of coming of age films. In this battle for representation, we not only have to tackle the capitalist structure that prioritizes white narratives, but we also have to address the fact that for young black women, coming of age experiences are not monolithic… Continue reading We Need More Coming-of-Age Films about Young Black Women

I Said What I Said LOL

May 31, 2018June 1, 2018 JodyLeave a comment

The unapologetic wave that has washed over women recently has had many identities: “Did I stutter”, “sorry not sorry”, “I said what I said” and the 2018 version: “No more putting 'lol' at the end of my statements in 2k18. I said what I said.” The motto is a symbol of resistance against vulnerability, ownership… Continue reading I Said What I Said LOL