Screening of “Black America Is…”: Exploring Diverse Black Stories

June 18, 2024, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Richmond Hill is pleased to screen the documentary, Black America Is… on June 18, 2024 at 6:30pm. The film has been recognized with the Best Feature Documentary award at the Virginia Black Film Festival and the Baltimore International Black Film Festival, affirming its resonance and impact.

The screening is free but we ask you to register below to reserve your spot.

The documentary features interviews with individuals deeply connected to Richmond, VA, including Enjoli Moon, S Ross Browne, Ram Bhagat, and Pam Smith. Their insights add a unique local perspective to the broader narrative of Black identity in America.

Reclaiming our narratives from monolithic stereotypes, Black America Is… defies the idea that there is a singular experience of being Black in America. Instead of highlighting diverse Black stories, we explore the richness and complexity of our culture to create a more authentic portrait of Black identity.

Weaving together storytelling and social context, Black America Is… documents joyful, nuanced, and self-defined stories of Black identity. In mainstream culture, media, and even academia, stereotypes have largely influenced opinions about Black Americans. Therefore, we need every opportunity to expand that lens and redefine ourselves.

Black America Is… highlights the complexity of Blackness, allowing audiences to engage with the uniqueness of our shared yet individual experience. Black identity has no limitations. There is power in the freedom of knowing that anything we do or experience as Black people is Black. As the nation currently grapples with white supremacy, its racist past, and how it has vilified and criminalized the image of Black people, this documentary explores a broader mosaic of what it means to be Black in America.