Black Girl In Suburbia is a feature documentary that looks into the experiences of black girls growing up in predominately white communities. This is a different look into suburbia from the perspective of women of color. This film explores through professional and personal interviews the conflict and issues black girls have relating to both white and black communities.
There are many girls out there who have stories to tell about struggle and triumph, but have never had an outlet to share. That’s why this film is so important!
Black Girl In Suburbia intends to spark an open dialogue about race, identity, and perspective among all people. In hopes that these discussions will allow us to look at perceptions of ourselves, others and the community we live in as a whole.
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Update:
Our June 7th premiere and June 29th screening was AMAZING! Thank you so much supporters for receiving and being open to what BGS has to offer. BGS has been well received and has officially started a community conversation! This is AWESOME and so needed!
*At this time we are working on having more public screenings in and around the city of Portland, this Fall 2014. Once we have a schedule, times and dates will be posted on our website and other social media pages.
** If interested in hosting a screening of Black Girl In Suburbia in the future, please email bgsuburbia@gmail.com.
RECENT PRESS AND INTERVIEWS
Pacific University Magazine July 2014 issue
The NPR program, The Story, interview that Melissa Lowery did with Dick Gordon! http://thestory.org/archive/The_Story_41112.mp3/view. The segment is the last 20-30 minutes of the program.
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