I believe black characters in fiction are still revolutionary, given our long history of erasure. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes black character erasure
I grew up believing that my parents helped change the world. I was so in awe of them, and I wondered how I could measure up. I mean, how do you change the world - again? Tananarive Due awebelievechange Change image and share on social
I characterize myself a little bit as a reluctant filmmaker. I learned from watching my friend in college stay up late at night, at 2 A.M., just to get the lighting right, and I thought, 'You know what, if that's what it's going to be like, I think I'm just going to write,' and I did that. Tananarive Due bitecharacterizecollege share on social
My biggest luck was the Terry McMillan era, because what happened after the phenomenon of 'Waiting to Exhale' is that publishing woke up. They said, 'Wow. Black people do read.' Tananarive Due bigblackera Change image and share on social
I don't think of people as black or white. It's a question of are they photogenic or not? I don't think anyone says, 'Let's book her. She's black.' I think they say, 'Let's book her. She's good.' We've come that far. Eileen Ford blackbookgood share on social
My obsessions stay the same - historical memory and historical erasure. I am particularly interested in the Americas and how a history that is rooted in colonialism, the language and iconography of empire, disenfranchisement, the enslavement of peoples, and the way that people were sectioned off because of blood. Natasha Trethewey americabloodcolonialism share on social
When I do my makeup, it kind of helps me get into the character that I'm trying to portray. Ashley Wagner characterhelpkind Change image and share on social