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Power & Community is brought to you by the non-profit Art of Me. Art of Me was created in the hopes of giving youth a positive platform to identify issues and collectively create solutions to encourage mental, emotional, physical health and safety.
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Allyson was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, and currently works in North Carolina and Georgia in the film industry. She has worked on a variety of video shoots throughout the past 4 years, ranging from thriller feature films to reality television shows, and many more in between. Allyson has a deep appreciation for humankind and wants her work to reflect the idea that every human is valuable and important in the world. Her passion for storytelling through cameras drives her to co...
We talk with Cheryl Toussaint, Jean Bell, and Erica Stanley-Dottin about their experience coaching girls and women for the Colgate Women's Game. The games have been happening for 47 years and was founded by Us Olympic Track Team coach Fred Thompson. These women discuss the Netflix film "Sisters on Track" which highlights 3 young girls who find purpose in track through their Coach Jean Bell and competing in the Colgate Womens Games. To keep up with the Colgate Games visit their website: https:...
Ignacio Marquez is an actor and director chatting with us about his film "Special". and the importance of creating space for creatives and artists with disabilities. Marquez believes that the film industry should take the limits off actors with Down-Syndrome. He has a beautiful love for Afro-Venezuelan music, food, and art and expresses these themes in his film. Watch "Special" on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p83llwgk-ts
We chat with the steadfast cinematographer and director Tyla Barnes who’s never stopped believing in the power of magic. During childhood, enticed by the ability to create things that were once impossible, she found film as a transformative portal to connect our past and present selves. She is a Black woman creative who shares with us the importance of collaborating in film and getting started!
We explore the origin story of actor and creative Byron Johnson as he takes us on the journey of acting becoming his passion. Byron explains how he stays disciplined in between landing roles and he shares a quick monologue with us! Get inspired! Listen in! Visit our website: https://www.artofme.org/
Commercial, Editorial and Video Producer Kenley Duke invites us into the world of brand storytelling and marketing production. We explore the tenacity needed to function in large roles on set while also prioritizing our own self-care and business goals with other creatives. Kenley is a force here to share with us how taking risks and keeping the faith has helped her enter challenging but rewarding spaces. Tune into this episode!Kenley Duke's Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ke...
This episode is about Josh Leong and Sofia's film "The Otherside". This film was shot in Ethiopia in 2020. It is about an orphan named, "Abel", who's about to age out of the foster system. This film is a call to shine a light on the abandoned children crisis in Ethiopia.
For this episode, we talk with cinematographer, Malcolm Lott, about visual storytelling through the eyes of the lens. We also look into Malcolm's life as a content creator and his perspective on being creative in the modern age. Malcolm Lott is a freelance filmmaker, Director of Photography, and content creator from Virginia Beach, Virginia. He found his passion for media and film when he was a junior in high school. Since then, he has worked with the industry's elite companies such as N...
Brianna Clay has a brave conversation with us about examining what it means to be a Black woman, honoring Black women through storytelling, and telling stories that have yet to be brought to life but can educate and ground us into the history of Black people. About Brianna Clay:Brianna Clay is a writer, filmmaker, and content curator from Chicago who aims to tell stories that inspire change, fosters healing, and empowers underrepresented communities. She believes art is activism and sees...
Nate Parker discusses his latest film “American Skin”, why now is the time to put Black stories on screen, and how storytelling is the legacy we leave behind for those who come after us. About Nate Parker:Nate Parker is an award-winning actor, writer, director and producer, who has played lead characters and held starring roles in at least 19 films, including American Skin, Beyond The Lights, Red Tails, The Secret Life of Bees, Arbitrage, and Pride. Most recently, Parker wrote, directed, and ...
Chanda talks to EYEJ students Carrington Hughes, Arunima Gupta , and Richa Kuklani about the digital divide, lack of Black representation in film and media, and what the future may hold for student-oriented learning and less teacher-focused classrooms. EYEJ (Empowering Youth Exploring Justice) is a nonprofit organization that drives social justice reform by empowering young people to advocate for change.Carrington Hughes is a 16-year-old sophomore at Shaker Heights school. Her journey wi...
Actor/Director Jimmie Woody talks to Chanda about the Woody Restoration Art Incubator in Inner City Cleveland, his unconventional, fulfilling career path, and surrounding yourself with people who help you grow.About Jimmie Woody:Jimmie Woody most recently played Preston Walker in Nicole Salter’s Breakout Session/Frogorse’at Cleveland Public Theatre, Brucie in Lynn Nottage’s ‘Sweat’ at Cleveland Playhouse and he performed a workshop production of his one-man show Tale of a Gemini rising at Cle...
Set Hernandez Rongkilyo talks to Art of Me hosts Chanda Bynum and Rose Gramajo about their upbringing and what fuels them to continue working on films that tell the stories of undocumented immigrants.About Set: Set Hernandez Rongkilyo is an undocumented immigrant filmmaker and community organizer, whose roots come from Bicol, Philippines. As part of the Disruptors Fellowship, Set is developing a TV pilot about the undocumented experience. They have directed/produced many short documentar...
Veteran New York City broadcaster and journalism educator Ernabel Demillo talks to Chanda Bynum about her beginnings in television journalism, lesser-known truths about Asian diversity, the difference between being an aspiring TV journalist now and in the past, and interesting stories that aren't being shared—but that really need to be!About Ernabel Demillo:Ernabel is a veteran New York City broadcaster and journalism educator. For 10 years, she worked as a reporter and anchor on the Em...
Chanda Bynum talks to Aseelah Shareef of Cleveland's Karamu House about Step Afrika!, her experiences traveling internationally as a professional dancer, the powerful healing effects of dance, and much more!About Aseelah Shareef:Aseelah Shareef offers a unique combination and understanding of inspirational leadership, operations and logistics, organizational programming, and artistry, developed through intense non-profit environments demanding excellence, flexibility and the capacity to maste...
In this episode, host Chanda Bynum talks to Filipino American filmmaker PJ Raval about his creative process, and the intersection between film making and activism.About PJ Raval:PJ Raval is a queer, first generation Filipino American filmmaker whose work explores the overlooked subcultures and identities within the already marginalized LGBTQ+ community. Named one of Out Magazine’s “Out 100”, PJ’s feature credits include TRINIDAD (Showtime), BEFORE YOU KNOW IT (PBS), and CALL HER GANDA (...
In this episode, host Chanda Bynum talks to creative powerhouse Mike Berry about how to stay creative and motivated during these trying times. About Mike Berry:Mike Berry began his career in entertainment in 1998 with his first rap album, "Weight of the World," which made it into Billboard Charts top R&B/Hip Hop albums. His sophomore album, "8mm Film" spawned the hit single, "Me without a Rhyme," which also charted in Billboard Magazine's Top 100. His first feature film, "The Skip Th...
How do we define community, and how do communities define us? Aviva Pusey talks to Chanda Bynum about the importance of community and what it means to her. About Chanda:Chanda Bynum is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and has been writing short stories since the age of ten. Introduced to spoken word and playwriting in high school, she has always felt compelled to tell her personal story and the stories of other people around her. Chanda desires to not only direct movies but also to write and...
How is COVID-19 changing education? In this two-part episode, Stephanie and Cecilia talk with Cleveland-based Principal Quenton Davis about the short-term and long-term effects of COVID-19 on the public school system from his perspective as an educator.About Quenton Davis:Quenton Davis is currently a proud Principal who aides his teachers with cultivating and molding his scholars into productive high school students that will embark upon college, career endeavors, or military options. A...
How is COVID-19 changing education? In this two-part episode, Stephanie and Cecilia talk with Cleveland-based Principal Quenton Davis about the short-term and long-term effects of COVID-19 on the public school system from his perspective as an educator.About Quenton Davis:Quenton Davis is currently a proud Principal who aides his teachers with cultivating and molding his scholars into productive high school students that will embark upon college, career endeavors, or military options. A...
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