From the MOVE bombing, to Larry Krasner, Sonia Sanchez, and Malcolm Kenyatta, Philly's documentaries tell the stories of its communities.
From the MOVE bombing, to Larry Krasner, Sonia Sanchez, and Malcolm Kenyatta, Philly's documentaries tell the stories of its communities., but the city’s rich history and its extraordinary people also lend themselves to some great stories that are all true.
, a black liberation organization. Louis Massiah, a prolific filmmaker and founder of the West Powelton-based media arts nonprofit Scribe Video Center, releasedonly two years after the bombing. The film goes back in time to look at the history of fires in Black communities in Philly, interviews Cobbs Creek neighbors that witnessed the bombing, and weaves it all together with a voiceover by Toni Cade Bambara.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Malcolm Kenyatta is a powerhouse in the political scene. He is currently a Pennsylvania state representative for the 181st district in Philadelphia anddocuments his groundbreaking race for U.S. Senate, becoming the first out LGBTQ person of color to run for the seat. The film also weaves in Kenyatta’s love story, providing a grounding of hope and healing throughout the difficult Senate race., mentoring young rappers, raising young daughter P.J.
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