I had the pleasure of spending time with Shawn Walker in Ethiopia in 2015 for the Pan African Workshop, where he shared with me stories about his work over 5 […]
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DDFR Roadshow Visits Northeastern University!
Filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris visited Northeastern University in Boston, MA as a guest speaker on October 11th. His presentation was hosted by professor William Lancaster from the communication studies department […]
Correcting the Canon: The Work of Photographer Thomas Askew
Thomas Askew was a prominent early Black photographer from Atlanta and is featured in the Emmy and Peabody nominated film Through A Lens Darkly. In a recent article in ArtsATL, […]
United Nations panel: Self-Representation as a Strategy to Fight Racism leads to DDFR @ NYAFF
In September Adriana Ribeiro, invited me to participate in a panel to celebrate the International Decade for People of African Descent: Recognition, Justice and Development hosted by the Permanent Mission […]
Thomas Allen Harris Awarded Montgomery Fellowship at Dartmouth College!
Our very own Thomas Allen Harris has embarked on an exciting opportunity: he is currently serving as a Montgomery Fellow at Dartmouth College! The prestigious Montgomery Fellowship Program, established in […]
Through A Lens Darkly Interviewee Carrie Mae Weems Talks Life & Kitchen Tables
One of our very own Through A Lens Darkly photographers, Carrie Mae Weems recently had an interview with W magazine. Below is the whole interview! Carrie Mae Weems Reflects on […]
Immigration Emerges As Theme At University of Illinois in Chicago
The Digital Diaspora Family Reunion Roadshow (DDFR) at the University of Illinois in Chicago (UIC) was a bit like a homecoming as I was working with my former colleagues from University of California […]
Changing the Narrative on Race in America Through Advertising
– Don Perry, CEO, Digital Diaspora Family Reunion One day after President Obama gave the keynote address at SXSW Interactive, a brave team at Mullen Lowe US, led by Erin […]
Call to Action! Make Your Voices Heard at SXSW Panel on Racism in Advertising!
We are looking forward to the “If You Are in Advertising, You May Be a Racist“ panel on race and representation in advertising at the upcoming SXSW Music Film Interactive […]
Manhattan Borough President Hosts Black History Month Reception with Through A Lens Darkly!
It is gratifying to see our film Through A Lens Darkly continuing the work of Deborah Willis and Reflections in Black – inspiring the appreciation of African-American photographers in our […]