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The Myth of the Black Woman

2022 1h 34m Documentary List
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Filmmaker Ayana O'Shun and several acclaimed leaders discuss the challenges created by the image of Black women in society, from the hypersexual Jezebel and the amiable Nanny to the insolent witch. Stemming from slavery, the imagery is still present in media and its survival contributes to the normalization of racist and sexist behaviors.
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Synopsis Filmmaker Ayana O'Shun and several acclaimed leaders discuss the challenges created by the image of Black women in society, from the hypersexual Jezebel and the amiable Nanny to the insolent witch. Stemming from slavery, the imagery is still present in media and its survival contributes to the normalization of racist and sexist behaviors.
Director
Ayana O'Shun
Producer
Bianca Bellange
Screenwriter
Ayana O'Shun
Production Co
Bel Ange Moon Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Canadian French
Runtime
1h 34m