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Philbert “PJ” Henderson Jr. (32) interviews his mother, Jill Charmayne Dawkins Henderson (57), about her life experiences and the evolution of The Bakari Foundation. They also talk about the death of Bakari Henderson and the importance of continuing to grow...

Sabrina King (20) interviews Stephanie Williams (51) about her experience organizing and advocating for her community, reflecting on the barriers she has overcome as a Black woman in politics and the importance of representation. In 2018, Stephanie became the first...

Friends Brett Cook (52) and Desmond O’Shea (18) talk about the Black (W)hole project, the Black Lives Matter movement, and how coronavirus has impacted their creativity and community.

Rodrick Covington (41) is interviewed by his "freedom fighting brother" Darwensi Clark (42) about his upbringing, starting his fitness company, and how he became involved in the Black Lives Matter Movement with an organization called Unite NY. The pair also...

Friends Sarah Crowell (55) and Marc Bamuthi Joseph (44) discuss the Black (W)hole project they are working on together, how coronavirus has shifted the way in which they create their performance pieces, the importance of multi-generational mentorship and the connection...

Chandra Brown (50) and her husband Leonard Stewart Jr. (46) share their love story, the twists of fate that brought the two of them together, and both of their involvement as advocates for their community.

Hennessy Garcia (23) is interviewed by friend Darwensi Clark (42) about their upbringing, family background, and experience as an organizer fighting for the liberation of Black trans and queer people. Garcia reflects on how their trajectory has changed, from signing...