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Haimy Assefa Tackles Racial Disparity in "Black Birth"

06/16/2021

Director Haimy Assefa follows the journeys of three expectant Black mothers in her film "Black Birth," as she calls for greater awareness for Black maternal health.

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How the Queen Collective Creates Access for Women in Film
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"Gloves Off" co-directors Nadine Natour and Ugonna Okpalaoka and "Tangled Roots" director Samantha Knowles discuss their mentorship with Queen Latifah's Queen Collective.
05/19/2020
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Director Nadine Natour Is Fearless to Face Anything
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Filmmaker Nadine Natour explains how she relates to Tiara Brown, a police officer who moonlights as a boxer, who is the subject of her documentary Gloves Off.
06/08/2020
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Samantha Knowles Draws Attention to Black Hair Discrimination
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Samantha Knowles's introspective documentary "Tangled Roots" follows Kentucky State Representative Attica Scott as she files a bill to fight black hair discrimination.
06/08/2020
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BET Her Presents: Queen Collective
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Queen Latifah, in collaboration with Tribeca Studios and Procter & Gamble, presents four powerfully original films from women of color, starting Saturday, June 13 at 9/8c.
06/10/2020
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Tina Charles Knows the Importance of Representation
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"Game Changer" director and WNBA player Tina Charles explains the significance of diversity, and Tanya DePass discusses the mission of her organization I Need Diverse Games.
06/15/2021
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Tina Charles Tells Tanya DePass's Story in "Game Changer
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Director Tina Charles shines a light on the need for Black representation in the gaming industry in her film "Game Changer," which tells the story of Tanya DePass's personal journey.
06/15/2021
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Haimy Assefa Tackles Racial Disparity in "Black Birth"
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Director Haimy Assefa follows the journeys of three expectant Black mothers in her film "Black Birth," as she calls for greater awareness for Black maternal health.
06/15/2021
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Haimy Assefa Tackles Racial Disparity in "Black Birth"
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Director Haimy Assefa follows the journeys of three expectant Black mothers in her film "Black Birth," as she calls for greater awareness for Black maternal health.
06/16/2021
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Arielle Knight Shares Insight into "A Song of Grace"
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Director Arielle Knight pushes back on the idea that there's one way to define Blackness and tell Black stories with her film "A Song of Grace"
06/16/2021
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Queen Collective Gives Women of Color a Powerful Voice
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BET honors the full Black experience with powerful films from Arielle Knight, Cai Thomas, Haimy Assefa and Tina Charles during Queen Collective, premiering June 19 at 9/8c.
06/16/2021
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Arielle Knight Shares Insight into "A Song of Grace"
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Director Arielle Knight pushes back on the idea that there's one way to define Blackness and tell Black stories with her film "A Song of Grace"
06/16/2021
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Tina Charles Tells Tanya DePass's Story in "Game Changer
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Director Tina Charles shines a light on the need for Black representation in the gaming industry in her film "Game Changer," which tells the story of Tanya DePass's personal journey.
06/16/2021
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A Nashville Rapper Defies Stereotypes in "In Her Element"
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Director Idil Ibrahim's film "In Her Element" tells the story of Daisha McBride, an up-and-coming hip-hop artist looking to make a name for herself in a rock and country town.
02/24/2023
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Queen Collective Season 4 Showcases Six New Films and Voices in Film
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Six filmmakers craft original films about Black birth workers, girls at a historically Black summer camp and other topics on Queen Collective Season 4, now available to watch on BET.com.
03/03/2023
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There Is No Age Limit for Two Black Swimmers in "Team Dream"
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Director Luchina Fisher, whose film "Team Dream" follows two barrier-breaking women at the National Senior Games, discusses attaining her own dreams through the Queen Collective initiative.
03/20/2023
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Afro-Latina Culture Is Celebrated in "Negra, Yo Soy Bella"
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Director Vashni Korin describes returning to her roots to tell stories about the rich culture and Black empowerment of women on the island of Puerto Rico in her film "Negra, Yo Soy Bella."
03/20/2023
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Go Behind the Scenes of Queen Collective's Bone Black
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Director Imani Dennison talks about the disparities Black women in America face during childbirth and how that inspired her film Bone Black: Midwives vs. the South.
04/20/2023
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Black Girls Thrive at Camp Founder Girls
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Director Contessa Gayles discusses documenting the work of Camp Founder Girls, which has spent almost a century uplifting young Black girls while attending to their unique needs.
05/08/2023
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