MICA SCOOP

                                   

LOGLINE:   BLACK AND DEAF IN AMERICA: OUR LIVES MATTER, TOO is a documentary about various issues regarding deaf (African-Americans) who were impacted by police brutality,   racism, black erasure and oppression in the educational system. We have been meeting and interviewing Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals whose Constitutional Rights have being threatened or violated by some of the executive orders   signed by 45. The film will also discuss the impact that this political climate has on their mental health and well-being when their freedom and rights are being put to the test   whether they're American citizens, registered VISA/Green Card holders or undocumented immigrants living in the USA. As an activist filmmaker, self-care plays a pivotal role of   our lives.Capturing compelling stories told through their lens will not only be historical, educational and therapeutical, it will also improve our world, our minds and our future, and   hope to fortify...

  DISCLAIMER:  Before you read my personal blog, this is a documentation process of my work. This is my truth. I am passionate about what I do. If this isn't your jam, do not read it. This blog is not about making anyone comfortable or uncomfortable. The passion in my tone comes from a place of growth and the reality that I have experienced and witnessed over the years as a black deaf activist and filmmaker. I refuse to be put in a box when I speak truth to power. Many of us face racism every day. Many activists call out racists everyday.  This includes ableism, sexism, and many other form of isms.  We should never be silenced for expressing our voices. And as a creative writer, writing this blog piece is therapeutical for me. I don't write for New York Times. I write to tell stories.  This is my story. My scribe. My space.  Read at your own discretion.  The Co-option of Deaf Talent® Movement (2012) (Written on November 2, 2020) ...