Black joy
Films should centre Black joy, resilience, and culture
Peak Web February 27, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Content warning: brief mentions of colonialism, slavery, and violence against Black people. Hollywood movies like The Help, The Colour Purple, and 12 Years a Slave, place much of the focus surrounding the Black experience on aspects of intergenerational trauma. These films have an important role in bringing awareness to the historical ramifications of segregation and slavery, particularly in the American South, where they take place. However, it is essential to recognize that Black experiences go far beyond trauma. Film is a place where Black joy should be showcased, not repressed. Black joy is a term…
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Monday Music: Black women artists to crush mental barriers
Peak Web June 13, 2022By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer Summer is a time when many of us do our best to come out of our shells and enjoy the sun. We have a need to be closer to the light before mentally preparing ourselves for…
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