Atlanta-based writer Ronda Racha Penrice is the author of 'Black American History For Dummies.'
Figuring out how to heal from intergenerational trauma is at the center of “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” a new semi-autobiographical film by acclaimed artist Titus Kaphar, starring actor André Holland. Tarrell is a successful artist modeled after Kaphar who, despite having a loving wife, Aisha , and doting son, Jermaine , still suffers from the childhood trauma he endured through his drug-addicted father, La’Ron.
That La’Ron’s drug addiction led to Joyce, Tarrell’s mother, being harmed still angers Tarrell. “The emotional life of the character was challenging to me because he goes through all the range of emotions,” said Holland, who learned how to paint for this role. “We see him go through so much in such a short amount of time. As an actor, you both want that challenge, but, also, it’s a little scary. It’s the kind of part where you can’t really hide from it; you can’t fake it.
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