The Corrupt Author
Cedric Long
We’re Done Begging for Representation
It is time for Black creators to control our image, tell our stories, and build our own opportunities.
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One independent film.
One overlooked artist.
An opportunity that could change a career.
Help crowdfund our short film starring Ashley Seay, a talented artist who never let autisms hold her back from chasing her dreams.
The grass is still here.
Where did the butterflies go?
I remember when this grass was alive with wings.
This Very Grass follows Cedric Long’s effort to bring butterflies back to the Alabama community where he grew up. After noticing that the bees and butterflies he remembered from childhood had become harder to find,
All Precious Metals and stones are Unique.
The value comes from their rareness.
Black hair is the most unique on earth.
So it's time to shine and be gold!
Be Gold is a natural hair documentary inspired by a painful comment my second grade daughter heard at school. Through the stories of Black women and girls, it explores how we learn to see our hair, and what it takes to recognize its beauty.