Just trailed behind a tiny boy at the library who was shouting “BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS” as he toddled down the aisle. Exactly my thought, buddy.

For Black and African writers and creators who feel trapped by the white gaze, this is for you. Watch the iconic Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembéne brilliantly rebuff a question about how his films were received in Europe.

Well this is a gas. Born in Blackness is one year old today, and the paperback is coming out in a few days. From this weekend's NYT Book Review section:

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Last night we premiered our first feature film at The Hyde Park Cinema for Real Estate Sisters! 🥳 This film will be on your screens on Friday, 26 April 2024 !!🍿❤️🥺 set your reminders and keep a lookout for it! Coming to NETFLIX !!!🤩🍿🔥✨

A look into our red carpet event!🤩🔥 our first main character Galaletsang Gina Koffman with our writer/producer, Zoe Ramashu! 🥺🫵🏽✨

Galaletsang Gina Koffman A group of black women in the creative space!🥺🔥 this is all we stand for!

We called him the corpse!😭 after seeing the film on Netflix tomorrow, you will know what we mean by that!🤣

Full room for the film premiere of Real Estate Sisters, coming to your Netflix screen tomorrow, Friday 26 April!🫶🏽🥹🔥 these people shared the first laugh!

Can’t wait for you guys to see this!🤩🔥🥺

Unreal!😭🔥 Real Estate Sisters film continues to climb the charts and we are currently standing at number 2! Thank you for your continued support !🫰🏽🔥 #totemzea #realestatesistersfilm

Shortlisted for the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award is: Zoe Ramushu (South Africa) - Wrapped bit.ly/GPAShortlist24 #ScreenGPA24

Meet @zoeramushu, director and producer of the South African film "Real Estate Sisters" at Festival de Cannes. She is one of the finalists shortlisted at the Global Production Awards, speaking about her film and nomination at the Global Production Awards. #lovesafilm #cannes2024

South African film director and producer @zoeramushu is a finalist at Festival de Cannes for the Global Production Awards! Hear her excitement about her film, "Real Estate Sisters," being nominated on a global stage. #Cannes2024 #LoveSAFilm #ProudlySouthAfrican National Film & Video Foundation #NFVF

Jen Su always shining a light and amplifying the work. 🙏🏾

Thank you Brand SA 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Thank you National Film & Video Foundation #NFVF for always opening doors!