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Presented by For Harriet\n"},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/-\/web+series?alt=json-in-script\u0026max-results=8"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/search\/label\/web%20series"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"For Harriet"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/09683917312535044896"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"4"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"8"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675981418905103524.post-8632160728542199872"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-06T08:53:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-06T08:54:56.841-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"black actresses"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Black women producers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Black women writers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"web series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"YouTube"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"10 New(ish) Black Web Series to Check Out"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--KZ9v1fxveU\/VR8A4Tje7DI\/AAAAAAAACHs\/-I_v-mlHNCM\/s1600\/sexless.png\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003Eby Makeda Vaughn\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love watching Black web series. Don’t get me wrong: I love to watch primetime network television and Netflix shows with black leads, such as Taraji P. Henson and Viola Davis. But the freedom of online content allows talented black folks from all backgrounds to tell a wide variety of stories from the unique perspective of their lives. For the past two years, I have been hooked to my staple webisodes, and then recently discovered news shows. Not too long ago, For Harriet created lists featuring web series created by and starring black women and those focusing on LBGTQ black women’s stories. As there is always a new cropping of talent and stories popping up online, this list includes my personal favorites, some newly discovered shows, and classics that have released new seasons.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Please note that while many of these shows can be found on free platforms like YouTube, some of them require pay-per-view subscriptions. You do get to view an episode or two—or even an entire season—before having to purchase a recent episode. While some may have an issue with paying for an episode of a web series, we have to remember the lack of opportunities available to Black creatives in the media. These storytellers have to find ways of making their own way, and shouldn’t have to do so for free. If I’m willing to give Hulu, Netflix, and Comcast my money every month, I’m willing to support my community as well. I also appreciate that most black web series not only feature rising actors, writers, and directors, but music artists as well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGet into these series by reading about them and watching their first episodes below!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003C!-- For Harriet Sidebar #1 --\u003E \u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450107725766363\" data-ad-slot=\"4674111539\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E \u003Cscript\u003E\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E1. The Unwritten Rules\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003EThis is my absolute favorite! If you work in corporate America, I can guarantee that you will be able to relate to the lead character Racey, who is just trying to survive working in corporate environment as a black woman. As simple as it may sound, the series does an excellent job of capturing what it’s like to maneuver through office politics while black. Over the holidays, the Season 3 finale was released. I wonder what’s next with Racey? The series was created by inkSpot Entertainment founder Kim Williams and stars Aasha Davis.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E2. Everything I Did Wrong in my 20’s\u003C\/h3\u003EThis web series is another creation from Kim Williams and inkSpot Entertainment. It follows the journey of Stephanie (played by Tiffany Snow), a recently laid-off 35 year old as she finds her way to happiness. While she’s looking for work, she’s also looking for love too. I enjoy how the series flashes back to her 20s to contextualize how she is navigating through her present situation. Most 30-year-olds often reflect back to their 20s (sometimes without even knowing it), which makes the show especially relatable.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P1Wpc0K5dvI\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E3. Becoming Nia\u003C\/h3\u003ECreated by Black\u0026amp;Sexy.TV, this new series launched this past December. Becoming Nia is a spin off of the popular web series That Guy, and it follows the life of Nia, a single mother, as she deals with all the good—and not so good—aspects of her journey. There are cameos of characters from other B\u0026amp;S shows, as an added treat. I love how REAL this series is. The very first episode got me hooked. There’s no glitz and glamour about what it’s like being a single mother. It honestly shows how she navigates surviving, raising her son, and dating. The acting is also on point, even from the little boy who plays Nia’s son. This is definitely a new favorite. The show stars Shawanna Davis and was created by Jeanine Daniels and Numa Perrier.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pl4K07ZgyEU\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E4. Sexless\u003C\/h3\u003EAlso created by Black\u0026amp;Sexy.TV, Sexless is another new series that follows the lives of four women—Anastasia, Farrah, Wendy, and Nolita—who are sexless. Two of the women have never had sex before, and the other two are have made a vow of celibacy. The first episode introduces the audience to all four characters at a “Galentine’s Day” get-together thrown by Anastasia. I love how the ladies are different from each other, but every one of them is relatable: the tomboy who’s always in the friend zone, the single one with no prospects, the “fast” one who needs to slow down, and the cool one who’s hooked on a guy. The show was created by Numa Perrier, Ester Weithers, and Leah Williams. It stars Leah Williams, Khalilah Joi, Lina Green, and Gabrielle Maiden.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8CbGAOYWIjU\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E5. Black Boots\u003C\/h3\u003EThis series takes place on a college campus and shares the stories of students as they take the journey of pledging a Greek organization. It debunks the stereotypical depiction of what people think takes place during the pledging process, as well as offering interesting stories about contemporary college life overall. I love not only the storytelling, but the editing, lighting, and production quality are also impressive. The show was created by Geno Brooks for Band of Artists Filmmaking Collective.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bRcwr6885w8?list=PL7pHtZEqmjgAUp1Bur9j6BdAUY1Lv6xk_\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E6. Money and Violence\u003C\/h3\u003EIf you enjoyed HBO’s The Wire, then you may want to check out Money and Violence. I was introduced to this series by recommendation from my favorite podcast. Many applaud the show for its realistic portrayal of life in the Brooklyn streets. The series is pretty popular—even Ebro from Hot97 makes a cameo, and the cast were recently interviewed and featured on  Breakfast Club and Hot 97. The series is produced by Cloud9TV. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yjRnDdAmGeQ\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E7. Brothers with No Game\u003C\/h3\u003EThis web series offers an inside look at four male friends in their mid-20s figuring out love, life, and work. The story takes place in London, which gives the show a different vibe from its American offerings. (I’m a sucker for familiar stories told from new perspectives.) The same creators will also launch a new series called “Housemates” this month. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kdq610XNhxs\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E8. A Day in the Life of Daddy\u003C\/h3\u003EFrom the creators of Brothers with No Game, this new series following the life of a single father living in London. When his ex drops of his daughter before heading off to Thailand with her new boyfriend, Kwame has to deal with being a full-time dad to young Tiffany. This show documents his attempts to improve his relationship with Tiffany. The first episode had me hooked, and I’m sure you will be too. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nZIOg3F4auQ\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E9. The Bizz Plan\u003C\/h3\u003EThis is another personal favorite! For those who need advice or motivation to tap into their inner entrepreneurial mojo, this series is for you. The show features interviews with successful people from diverse backgrounds—including bloggers, social media mavens, actors, producers, and so forth. They discuss everything from branding, to their goals, to staying focused and strategic. The Bizz Plan is produced by Issa Rae (who is profiled in an episode) and was created by Benoni. Watch the first episode, featuring fashion and lifestyle blogger Taye Hansberry.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x8ugexXhes8?list=PLVo7nGot4fPgCGJ5ID8F1te0pFNZxm-nA\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E10. Close Friends\u003C\/h3\u003EThis show won the 2014 Award for Best Web Series at the American Black Film Festival. I appreciate that the creators and the show are based in South Florida, as that’s where I’m from. I recently just started the series, so I have three seasons to catch up on. The first episode focuses on Valerie and Nathan, two friends who hang out and report different interpretations of the night back to their homies. The show focuses on familiar Millennial themes of friendships, love, and dating, with some drama and a love triangle thrown into the mix. I enjoy the growth and progression in the storylines and production value with each season. The series was created by Ricky Jean Francois. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IkIqgTt8Xsk\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWhat Black web series haven’t you seen featured on For Harriet? Tell us about it in the comments, so we can include it in our next list!\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EMakeda Vaughn is a blogger and regular contributor to For Harriet. You can find her on her website \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.skinnygotcurves.com\/\"\u003ESkinnyGotCurves.com\u003C\/a\u003E. She can also be found on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/skinnygotcurves\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skinnygotcurves\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skinnygotcurves\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\n    google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-9450107725766363\";\n    google_ad_slot = \"4084857597\";\n    google_ad_width = 300;\n    google_ad_height = 250;\n\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C!-- Responsive 300x250 --\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\n\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\n\u003C!-- Blogger automated replacement: \"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F--KZ9v1fxveU%2FVR8A4Tje7DI%2FAAAAAAAACHs%2F-I_v-mlHNCM%2Fs1600%2Fsexless.png\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" with \"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--KZ9v1fxveU\/VR8A4Tje7DI\/AAAAAAAACHs\/-I_v-mlHNCM\/s1600\/sexless.png\" --\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/feeds\/8632160728542199872\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2015\/04\/10-newish-black-web-series-to-check-out.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/8632160728542199872"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/8632160728542199872"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2015\/04\/10-newish-black-web-series-to-check-out.html","title":"10 New(ish) Black Web Series to Check Out"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--KZ9v1fxveU\/VR8A4Tje7DI\/AAAAAAAACHs\/-I_v-mlHNCM\/s72-c\/sexless.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675981418905103524.post-7712131998272022424"},"published":{"$t":"2015-02-11T14:46:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-02-11T14:47:14.718-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Erika Alexander"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kim Coles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"web series"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Never Fear, “The BFF Chronicles” is Here Starring Kim Coles and Erika Alexander"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/i1290.photobucket.com\/albums\/b536\/forharriet\/For%20Harriet\/The%20Culture\/Screen%20Shot%202015-02-11%20at%202.40.22%20PM_zpssjdkvnhs.png\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ESynclaire and Maxine have been officially resurrected from the 90’s TV afterlife. Okay, they’re not in character but Kim Coles and Erika Alexander are serving up some of the same comedy from \u003Ci\u003ELiving Single\u003C\/i\u003E in their brand new web series, \u003Ci\u003EThe BFF Chronicles.\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003C!-- For Harriet Sidebar #1 --\u003E \u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450107725766363\" data-ad-slot=\"4674111539\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E \u003Cscript\u003E\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003EThe plot of the show is golden. Kim and Erika dive into one of America’s favorite pastimes: girl talk. Take two funny women chatting about random lady stuff, place them on a plain set, add a little catchy music and voila, you’ve got a recipe for pure comedy. Both actresses are great storytellers, making you feel as if you’re in on their trip down memory lane.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003EGuys, there’s something for you too a little bit of raunchiness. You’ll have to use your imagination though.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThe BFF Chronicles \u003C\/i\u003Ewill debut a brand new episode on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/therealkimcoles\/videos\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s2\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYouTube\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, every Wednesday at 12 p.m. EST \/ 9 a.m. PST. And if you can’t waiting until next week, they’re back for a special Valentine’s special on this Friday. You can also catch the gals \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BFFChronicles\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s2\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETwitter\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/thebffchronicles\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s2\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInstagram\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheBFFChronicles\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s2\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFacebook\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003EWe are super happy to see these two neighbors back together. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that more of the original \u003Ci\u003ELiving Single \u003C\/i\u003Ecast will join. Obie and Kyle would really make things interesting in their nonstop battle of the sexes and macho ways! What’s a party without your homegirls standing from your left to your right? Hopefully, Khadija and Regine can bring some laughs!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003EWatch it now!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p2\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xJ9s3avE0Bg?rel=0\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p3\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETyler Young is an On-Air Morning News Producer and blogger in Charlotte, N.C. She is a proud country girl from a small town in South Carolina. In Tyler’s free time you’ll catch her giving back to the community, screenwriting or watching “A Different World” reruns. Follow Tyler on Twitter: @sheistyler and at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sheistyler.blogspot.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s3\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Esheistyler.blogspot.com\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/feeds\/7712131998272022424\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2015\/02\/never-fear-bff-chronicles-is-here.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/7712131998272022424"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/7712131998272022424"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2015\/02\/never-fear-bff-chronicles-is-here.html","title":"Never Fear, “The BFF Chronicles” is Here Starring Kim Coles and Erika Alexander"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/xJ9s3avE0Bg\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675981418905103524.post-924494874373347832"},"published":{"$t":"2015-02-04T11:23:00.002-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-10-17T08:10:45.725-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"African Diaspora"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"black women artists"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"black women filmmakers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cecile Emeke"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"web series"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Falling in Love with the Work of Black British Filmmaker Cecile Emeke "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ispoScIGofc\/VNE7HQ8gr5I\/AAAAAAAABVs\/Q66ZW2wUvoQ\/s1600\/Cecile%2BEmeke.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003Eby Hannah St. Jean\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSeven months ago, I sat at home doing nothing productive with my summer but meeting up with friends as we walked by the River Thames and discussed what it is like to be a Black British woman in London. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe concluded that being a Black British woman equates to being pretty much invisible in every influencing aspect of our lives, including history and most forms of media. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile browsing Tumblr one day, I came across the third episode of Cecile Emeke's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/strolling.cecileemeke.com\/\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStrolling\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, an online documentary series exploring stories within the Black Diaspora. Suddenly, this feeling of invisibility was almost washed away. Emeke had taken the voice of someone similar in age to me, also frustrated with the invisibility of Black women, and put her story on YouTube for the world to see.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThere are currently 11 episodes of \u003Ci\u003EStrolling\u003C\/i\u003E. Each episode features a different person, with different issues and concerns that all relate to the Black Diaspora, specifically the Black British experience.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\n    google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-9450107725766363\";\n    google_ad_slot = \"6852641998\";\n    google_ad_width = 336;\n    google_ad_height = 280;\n\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C!-- Large --\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\n\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6-aP5Lyds00?list=PLpwJsNR8PZ6NLMNopEwi2d9inAzBWicGB\" width=\"100%\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere is a large number of people who feel as though the focal point of black activism and black success is and has always been centered on Black Americans. With powerful Black American men and women from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Angela Davis, to Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey inspiring black individuals from around the world, people forget about the complexities of Black life and experiences outside of the U.S. Trying to put together a similar list of powerful Black British men is difficult. And to trying to compile a list of powerful Black British women even more so. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe lack of visibility for successful Black British women in the public eye makes apparent the weighted scales, and leaves few role models for young girls longing to see people like themselves on television. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCecile Emeke’s work not only provides a necessary platform for those she features—which they may not have had access to before—but it also provides a platform for the social and cultural issues that are rarely discussed within mainstream society. It is clear that those who partake in the \u003Ci\u003EStrolling\u003C\/i\u003E series are not scholars. Instead they are real people who give their insights on issues such as gentrification, colourism, and stereotypes—and how all of these affect Black British folks directly. Her films serve to open up the conversation around these subjects, making it difficult for non-Black British people to deny these experiences. Her other films,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shine.forharriet.com\/2014\/10\/fake-deep-flawlessly-takes-down.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFake Deep\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rPu-DN58KuM\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAckee \u0026amp; Saltfish\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E also serve the same purpose.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith over 100,000 views, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JtVSputUs4Y\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFake Deep\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is Emeke’s most viewed video on YouTube. Emeke describes it as a “short poetry-film visual that addresses the benevolent misogyny within society,” and has empowered many who have watched it. The variety of black women featured undermines the idea of the “perfect black woman,” and the body policing that “fake deep” black men attempt to enforce. The women featured bring the poem to life, also bringing with them affirmation and sense of unity.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JtVSputUs4Y\" width=\"100%\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rPu-DN58KuM\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAckee \u0026amp; Saltfish\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, first screened at the Peckham \u0026amp; Nunhead Film Festival, follows Olivia and Rachel going to pick up take-away food after Rachel forgets to soak the saltfish. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003EWith an empty fridge, a lazy Sunday afternoon state of mind, and hearts set on ackee \u0026amp; saltfish, the two friends decide to drive down the road to Dalston to get some Caribbean take-away. Their mission for nourishment turns sour as the social ills present in their native Dalston divides their opinions and tensions begin to rise. Their situation escalates and somehow things turn from empty-bellied banter about Solange Knowles and couscous, to heated conversations about society and the state of the world.\u003C\/blockquote\u003EThe short film is well written, funny, and tense. It shows realistic, interesting, intelligent, humorous black women that have opinions about their surroundings and the social influences it has on them. (Emeke is currently turning it into a web series, which should premiere at the end of February. )\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003C!-- Large --\u003E \u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450107725766363\" data-ad-slot=\"6852641998\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E \u003Cscript\u003E\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003EThis is the strength of Emeke’s work: she is able to both humanize and globalize the issues of the Black European community. In a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.afropunk.com\/profiles\/blogs\/feature-i-want-to-give-a-voice-to-young-black-people-strolling\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eblog post\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E that she wrote on Afropunk’s website, Emeke had this to say:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003EMy intention is for [Strolling] to go global. I want to go everywhere from France to China and give black people globally a voice and a space to exist honestly and tell their own stories. I want to dispel the myth that black people only exist in America, the Caribbean and Africa. It’s unacceptable to me that in 2014 when I travel people still gasp, “ What!? There are black people in England!?” We are everywhere and we always have been everywhere, from England to Russia. We exist.\u003C\/blockquote\u003EShe has continued this in her new series, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3h3-sOFnLYY\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFlâner\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, which is similar to \u003Ci\u003EStrolling\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003Ein that it centers the perspectives and experiences of Black French women, which has rarely been explored or documented in film.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIt is this commitment to capturing the versatility of Black women’s lives that makes Emeke’s work so phenomenal. Even though Black women from across the world continue to be marginalized, representation of non-American Black women and our worldviews have been rendered nearly invisible. The presence of Cecile Emeke, her filmmaking, and her enthusiasm in telling and sharing stories makes her one of the few media and cultural producers out there doing truly innovative and revolutionary work. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd that’s why we’re falling in love with this Black British woman director.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EYou can learn more about Cecile and her work at her website: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cecileemeke.com\/\"\u003Ewww.cecileemeke.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EHannah St. Jean is a regular contributor at For Harriet. You may find her online at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sharkleberryfin.tumblr.com\/\"\u003Esharkleberryfin.tumblr.com\u003C\/a\u003E. 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If Shonda Rhimes didn’t exist it’s hard to imagine where we would ever actually see wholly realized Black women characters on television. But one woman is doing her best to single handedly buck that trend.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBrittani Nichols, in her own words, is the \"sought after triple minority\" of Black, gay and female. But more than that she is a comedian, writer, and self proclaimed owner of the ‘\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BisHilarious\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBest Twitter Feed To Never Be On A List Of Best Twitter Feeds\u003C\/a\u003E.’ She is also the proud creator and writer of ‘Words With Girls,’ an L.A. set show centered around the antics of three twenty-something housemates who are trying and kind of failing to get their shit together. Nichols doesn’t do things by halves and as part of her mission to ensure that we as Black women, and especially Black, queer women actually see ourselves reflected on screen, she is also the show’s protagonist, playing misanthropic but kind hearted Aspen. Rounding up the threesome is fellow Black woman Corbin Reid as hilarious and vivacious Micky and Alex Sturman as slightly dopey but ever so cute Pace.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YTnsnJDkV1A\/VCcOO4GNCcI\/AAAAAAAAApw\/E9rAawTLSV4\/s1600\/Brittani_Nichols.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YTnsnJDkV1A\/VCcOO4GNCcI\/AAAAAAAAApw\/E9rAawTLSV4\/s1600\/Brittani_Nichols.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\n\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C!-- Shine - Sidebar --\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450107725766363\" data-ad-slot=\"5269751991\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cscript\u003E\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\nWhen asked why she’s so dedicated to expanding representation Nichols replied, “I can’t explain what it is that makes us want to see ourselves in the media. Maybe it’s an underlying narcissism, maybe it’s the only way we’ll ever believe that we’re not alone in our feelings and experiences, maybe it’s just fucking cool...But I know right now there are a lot of people that don’t feel like they see themselves anywhere and there is way too much television for that to be our shared reality. I think everyone deserves to see themselves...\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNichols moved to L.A. after graduating from Yale and promptly set about writing the web series version of Words With Girls. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l3kIs71MbTU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efirst episode\u003C\/a\u003E ‘Semi’, starring Lauren Neal alongside Nichols premiered on Autostraddle.com, the world’s largest independently owned queer and feminist website for women. After gaining rave reviews and eager cries for more, Nichols realized she was onto something, set up a Kickstarter and raised the funds to shoot six more episodes.The overwhelming positive reaction made Nichols realise she had created a winner and she decided to pen a full length pilot. The stars aligned and Issa Rae, creator and star of immensely successful web series \"The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl,\" picked up the pilot for her new initiative \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.colorcreative.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EColor Creative TV\u003C\/a\u003E which \"...aims to increase opportunities for women and minority TV writers to showcase and sell their work, both inside and outside the existing studio system.\" Nichols has nothing but praise for Rae’s project and emphasised how much autonomy and creative control she was given to bring her vision to life. It is so heartening to see Black women collaborating to bring us independent and true to life reflections without the input of the ever present white male gaze that shapes so much of mainstream content featuring Black women as afterthoughts and punchlines. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe show’s director, Tessa Blake, was blown away by the script when it landed in her in inbox. \"So much of comedy is terrible but [Words With Girls is] witty, sharp, truly funny and well observed...[and] gets you in your gut.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can watch the pilot below and add your support to this truly needed venture.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"343\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3LYq27veQ30?rel=0\" width=\"610\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Chr \/\u003E\nKimberly Foster is the founder and editor of For Harriet. 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