The Harriet Tubman Institute is pleased to announce and congratulate Dr. Agnès Berthelot-Rafford in her participation as an expert in the new documentary "The Myth of Black Women" directed by Ayana O'Shun.
In this documentary, Ayana O'Shun tackles the decades-long misrepresentation of Black women in Hollywood-led video productions, where they have been dominantly stereotyped as either a hypersexual Jezebel, a lovable caregiver, or an angry Black woman. Weaving the past and present and featuring a diverse group of Black activists, O’Shun meticulously examines the impacts of these stereotypes on Black women and the biases they often face in their lives.
Her documentary also re-emphasizes the need for changes in mainstream media and the importance of creating a more inclusive environment in the film industry for all ethnicities and groups who have been the target of stereotyping.
-Reza Sameni
The documentary will be available to viewing at the Reelworld Festival next week from October 12-18, 2022. Passes are available here: https://www.reelworld.ca/2022-features/the-myth-of-the-black-woman.