Tag: family

  • Conversation No. 10 – Aquillia

    Conversation No. 10 – Aquillia

    Aquillia is from Palmdale, California and grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where she was living at the time of her interview. Her “days, nights, and some weekends” were spent teaching ninth grade reading at a high school in Chicago.

  • Conversation No. 5 – Malika

    Conversation No. 5 – Malika

    Malika is from Brooklyn, New York. She was completing her final semester of college at the time of her interview. She spent most of her days “running organizations, working as a resident assistant, participating in poetry communities and [other] campus involvements like crazy.”

  • Conversation No. 3 – Neiko

    Conversation No. 3 – Neiko

    In our third conversation, we’re speaking with Neiko. He lives in Chicago, IL and spends his days working, taking care of his kids (2 boys & 1 girl), and mentoring/coaching students.

  • Êtes-vous Charlie?….Really?

    Êtes-vous Charlie?….Really?

    As we try to process the most recent display of the frighteningly dark capabilities of the human soul, my question is to us, the sign holders, the stand-in-solidarity vigil participants, the pens-in-the-air freedom fighters. Are you…am I…really Charlie?

  • Conversation No. 2 – Phillip

    Conversation No. 2 – Phillip

    Phillip is an indie documentary filmmaker based in the St. Paul-Minneapolis area. A native of Chicago, Phillip is the founder of Monarch Melanin Films, and uses his work as “a visual griot, sharing stories for my ancestors to be proud and watch.”