Y Not Put On?

Javon Johnson talks South Central L.A., Black masculinity, vulnerability, brotherhood, and puts on his favorite movie: Boyz N The Hood, the 1991 classic film written and directed by John Singleton.

Suzi Q. Smith puts on for the 1997 classic 'Eve's Bayou' while also discussing family, magic, memory, mirrors & her love for Wu-Tang. After listening to this episode, it will become painfully obvious 'Suzi Q Smith aint nothin to fuck with.'

Perhaps you’ve never heard of this 1989 gem, but 'Polly’ may be the best Black musical of all time. Guest Artist, Imani Cezanne talks about representation, the Black church, and how this movie informed different facets of her childhood.

Alyesha Wise, puts on the 1993 film Poetic Justice - how Janet Jackson introduced her to poetry - how the emotional turmoil within each character could be afforded more grace. If you talked trash about Poetic Justice before, perhaps you should listen to what Alyesha has to say.

Writer, Performer, Host, Organizer, Plantain Advocate & Bow-Tie Enthusiast: Pages Matam features in our second episode. Pages discusses motifs, self-preservation, performative masculinity & his overall affinity for the award-winning film: Moonlight.

Trust us, you have never heard the plot of 'Coming to America' summarized like this before. Writer, Performer, and all-around Texas Champion, Ebony Stewart, graces us on our first episode and discusses why this film from 1988 exemplifies Black joy.