As a young black girl growing up in the affluent white-dominated suburbs of Portland, Oregon, documentary filmmaker Melissa Lowery learned lessons her daughters would themselves be taught years later. Her desire to chronicle what life was like for both her and other Black women around the country spurred her debut film, 'Black Girl in Suburbia.' She talks about making it, as well as gives a first-person account to the Portland Black Lives Matter protests that dominated both the news and political headlines for much of 2020. We cover how we need to revisit American history in order to create a more multi-racial future, and how if we really want to heal the longstanding racial divide in this country, White Americans must be active in that change...but they cannot lead from the front. Thanks for tuning into this week's Skull Session, with documentary filmmaker Melissa Lowery.
Melissa's film, "Black Girl in Suburbia' is available to watch for free on Vimeo.com, and she also has it available for screening purposes in your area.
More information is available at her website, https://www.blackgirlinsuburbia.com
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