Yvonne M. Shirley
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Known For
The story of what happened when a group of college athletes decided to protest a long-standing racial injustice.
The Black 14
Prom nears and things seem to be spiraling out of control for the typically composed Isatu. In this coming of age story, West African tradition conflicts with American idealism as Isatu is forced to reassess her idea of the perfect dress.
African Booty Scratcher
A revenge plot spirals out of control as two Brooklyn teens maneuver a Summer day they'll never forget.
Flowers
A look at the deep-seated roots of our feelings.
How Would You Feel?
The film chronicles the life of Brooklyn teenager Miasia Clark as she navigates her everyday world and prepares to present at the first-ever Black Girl Movement National Conference. Miasia is joined in this effort by members of her activist group, Girls for Gender Equity.
Miasia: The Nature of Experience
Saturday Morning Blues is a coming-of-age story about a young girl trapped between adolescence and adulthood. The light of morning brings a sleepover, and a friendship to an abrupt and painful ending, slamming 15-year Sonya against the constraints of her reality.