And while Orange Is the New Black takes place in a prison, it has been praised for telling nuanced stories of gender, queerness and race in the criminal justice and prison systems. My first two lovers in New York worked in theatre; one in casting, the other was a lighting designer, both African American women,” she says. Transitions are smooth and understated, simple two-second fades-to-black that reoccur with a kind of rhythmic continuity. Them may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.

While a controversial figure, Davis’ has had a huge influence in a variety of activist movements, leading to her induction into the National Women’s Hall of Fame and her being included in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020. She was the second ever Black woman to be elected the leader of a local authority when she when she became a Labour Councillor for Lambeth London Borough Council in 1985. The GLC initially funded outreach workers, but the abolition of the GLC in 1986 meant that the project had to rely on funding from the London Borough Grants Scheme, donations and membership. There was at this point another girl, who was obsessively chasing me and I had absolutely no interest in her. To work on an educational, cultural television show with a predominantly African American staff really did change my life socially,” she remarks.Ridley Scott’s Alien holds a special place in the heart of Jewelle Gomez, but not simply because Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley was just her type. Davis has fought against war and prisons and in favour of communism and feminism; she has created a name for herself as a leading activist in American politics. Recovering some of those pieces that may not be a part of how a person thinks about their story is the work of oral history.

Staceyann, describes a rumor following her around Jamaica that casts her as a licentious lesbian activist “performing cunnilingus” on stage.Since taking office she has worked hard to decrease violence and increase affordable living for the people of Chicago. I remember taking my little brother to a movie theatre and being told by the person who sold the tickets: ‘The entrance is around to the side. She supports police reform and Black Lives Matter and seems dedicated to improving public safety for all. And these younger leaders start knowing this at 13, knowing this at 14, coming out at 18, coming out at 20.