April 2021 – Page 2 – Black Future Feminist

Conversations with Beloved & Kindred-Episode #7

Posted on April 12, 2021February 21, 2023 by drblackfuturefeminist

New Episode on Deck!!

Just in case you may have missed last week’s episode of Conversations with Beloved and Kindred, I got you covered!!

In this episode, Dr. Robinson and I break down episodes 7 and 8 of Lovecraft Country. Much like the previous episodes, these episodes were very much imaginative, personal and focused on a particular moment. However, what really sets these episodes a part from the earlier ones were their centering, specifically, on the Black woman and Black girl experiences. As two Black women who have experienced various perspectives of Black girlhood (southern and midwestern) to currently navigating Black womanhood both episodes are very relatable.

Being able to not only acknowledge and focus on the many layers of their experiences (trauma, resistance, joy, naming, anger, etc.) is essential because it allows for their stories to be seen as real made visible to a large audience.

To hear more about what we thought, check it out below:

On next time, we will discuss the 2018 supernatural/sci-fi/superhero/drama film Fast Colors from director Julia Hart and starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lorraine Toussaint, and Saniyya Sidney. Here in this film we get to see #BlackGirlMagic, Black Female Star Power and the Black Female Imaginary on full display!!

See you next time!!

On The Radar

On The Radar…Upcoming Lecture Presentation

Posted on April 9, 2021April 8, 2021 by drblackfuturefeminist

I am excited to share that I will be participating in The University of Oklahoma-Center for Literary Studies: African & African American Studies Scholar Series-Spring 2021 !! My talk will be on “Re-Writing the Script: Black Imaginings of Trauma, Politics, and Pop Culture”!

This event is free and open to the public! See details below:

Join me on April 12 at 3:00 pm/ET (2:00 pm/CST) !
Zoom Meeting Information
or you can access the Zoom via Meeting ID: 935 5470 7128 and Passcode: 63714170

On The Radar

On The Radar- Casting Call for the New Television Series, “The Crossover”!

Posted on April 8, 2021April 7, 2021 by drblackfuturefeminist

Calling all my aspiring actors, here is an opportunity that just might be right for you! Check out the flyer below:

For more information visit Casting The Crossover !

“The Crossover” is based on 2015 Newbery Medal Award Winning book of the same name from Kwame Alexander and will be directed by George Tillman, Jr.

And while you are at it, definitely check out the book and graphic novel illustrated by the amazing Dawud Anyabwile!

Conversations with Beloved & Kindred

Conversations with Beloved & Kindred-New Episode Alert

Posted on April 8, 2021April 7, 2021 by drblackfuturefeminist

New Episode Dropping TODAY!!

Tune in as Dr. Robinson and I continue the conversation on the HBO series “Lovecraft Country” with episode 7 (“I Am”) and episode 8 (“Jig-A-Bobo”)!!

We went deep with this episode and had a lot fun discussing the many nuanced and complex layers of Black womanhood and girlhood…We hope you enjoy it!

The conversation will take place on Thursday April 8th at 5 pm on Facebook Live via Auburn Avenue Research Library!!

On The Radar

New Trailer Alerts!!

Posted on April 7, 2021April 5, 2021 by drblackfuturefeminist

Let me start out by saying…Wow!! One thing is for sure, television and film has definitely bounced back even in the midst of a pandemic. These days streaming television shows and films is a whole new experience! And these new trailers are proof that there is definitely not going to be a shortage of content anytime soon!

See for yourself the new films and television series set to premiere in the coming weeks!

*Warner Bros. Mortal Kombat (Set to hit theaters and HBO Max on April 23rd)

*Netflix Yasuke: The Black Samurai (Streaming begins April 29th)

*Marvel Studios’ Black Widow (Set to hit theaters and Disney+ [Premier Access] on July 9th)

*Warner Bros. Space Jam: A New Legacy (Set to hit theaters and HBO Max on July 16th)

*Season 4 of Star Trek: Discovery (Streaming on Paramount + in late 2021)

Looks like we gonna have a great Spring and Summer!!

On The Radar

On The Radar-Dr. G’s Upcoming Events

Posted on April 6, 2021April 11, 2021 by drblackfuturefeminist

So a sista has been on the grind, making moves and progress, and feeling real good about life! And with being on the grind, I have a few exciting events to prepare for in the coming days!!

Check out some of my upcoming events below:

Friday, April 9th: “Alumni Art Talk” …Centennial High School (Champaign, IL) [My old high school :-)]
Sunday, April 11th: “‘I Am’: Black Feminist Futures and Possibilities in the Academy” (Invited Panelist)...AERA Presidential Sessions-2021 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Virtual Annual Meeting

“Name it, where do you want to be, who do you want to be? Name it, name it!”~ Beyond C’est

Using Misha Green’s story of Hippolyta Freeman from the “I Am” episode of HBO’s Lovecraft Country as a jumping point, this panel explores educational responsibility through a deeper understanding of Black womyn navigating the academy using afro-futurist, Black feminist, and critical race feminist lenses. Panelists grapple with themes from across their work (i.e., educational law, inquiry and methodology, the professoriate, and pop culture) to discuss possibilities where Black womyn not only survive, but thrive and craft spaces of liberation and freedom in and beyond neoliberal educational spaces happy to benefit from their myriad contributions while simultaneously devaluing their humanity.

[Session Participants: Chair: Natasha N. Croom (Clemson University); Participants: Venus E. Evans-Winters (Independent Scholar); Grace Gipson (Virginia Commonwealth University); Treva Lindsey (The Ohio State University); Esther Oganda Ohito (University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill); Lawanda Ward (The Pennsylvania State University)]

Monday, April 12th: “Re-Writing the Script: Black Imaginings of Trauma, Politics, and Pop Culture” (Series Speaker)…The Center for Literary Studies (CLS)-University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK)

Let’s just say I am super siked about these upcoming events. Whether it is sharing the stage with scholars that you admire and respect, giving back to your community, or just simply geeking out, the above events will definitely be one’s to remember!! It’s always exciting to be in one’s element and engage in material that you are passionate about, especially in today’s society!

For additional events, see here!