Nineteen Fifty-Six Vol.4 Issue 2
Our latest magazine issue, Rooted, delves into the complexities surrounding the black family and the stigmas that often accompany conversations about it. From generational trauma to stereotypes perpetuated by the media, we examine the challenges faced by black families and the resilience and strength that bind them together. However, Rooted also celebrates the beauty and richness of black family life and culture, showcasing the love, unity, and traditions that make these families truly unique. Join us as we explore the multifaceted narratives of the black family and honor their history and heritage.
Our latest magazine issue, Rooted, delves into the complexities surrounding the black family and the stigmas that often accompany conversations about it. From generational trauma to stereotypes perpetuated by the media, we examine the challenges faced by black families and the resilience and strength that bind them together. However, Rooted also celebrates the beauty and richness of black family life and culture, showcasing the love, unity, and traditions that make these families truly unique. Join us as we explore the multifaceted narratives of the black family and honor their history and heritage.
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In this updated musical remake of<br />
the classic Alice Walker novel of<br />
the same name, viewers follow our<br />
heroine, Celie, through the trials and<br />
tribulations of being a Black woman<br />
in the early 20th century while<br />
searching for her sister, Nettie.<br />
A biographical drama following<br />
author of “Caste: The Origins of Our<br />
Discontents,” Isabel Wilkerson’s<br />
journey of writing the book.<br />
The film showcases Wilkerson’s<br />
resilience while grappling with<br />
personal loss and tragedy.<br />
Playing on contemporary issues of<br />
gentrification, colorism, poverty<br />
and a lack of Restorative Justice in<br />
our legal system, this film follows<br />
a Harlem native, Inez and her son<br />
Terry’s journey of finding a home<br />
within each other.<br />
In her debut film, Savanah Leaf<br />
artfully grapples with what it means<br />
to be a Black woman and mother<br />
dealing with the racial disparities<br />
within the child welfare system as<br />
the titular character Gia, a Bay Area<br />
native, fights to reclaim her family.<br />
In filmmaker, photographer<br />
and poet Raven Jackson’s debut<br />
feature film, she explores family,<br />
Blackness and the South through<br />
her character Mack’s memory of<br />
Mississippi and all its sounds.<br />
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