Sankofa Film Club Presents: SAY MY NAME

Please join the Heritage Center for Sankofa Film Club's monthly documentary, SAY MY NAME

Title: Say My Name

 

Length: 75 minutes

 

Synopsis: In a hip-hop world dominated by men and noted for misogyny, the unstoppable female lyricists of SAY MY NAME speak candidly about class, race and gender in pursuing their passions to be female MCs.

 

SAY MY NAME takes viewers on a vibrant tour of urban culture and musical movement, from hip-hop's birthplace in The Bronx, to grime on London's Eastside, to Philly, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, L.A. and anywhere in between. Featuring interviews and musical performances from a diverse cast of women that includes Remy Ma, Rah Digga, Jean Grae, Erykah Badu, Estelle as well as newcomers Chocolate Thai, Invincible and Miz Korona, this powerful documentary delves into the amazing of women balancing professional dreams with the stark realities of poor urban communities, race, sexism, and motherhood.  

 

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