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  • Naima Ramos-Chapman with brown hair tied back wears grey shirt in front of light yellow wall and Black man in blue shirt

    Naima Ramos-Chapman Fights Patriarchy, Misogynoir On Screen

    From “And Nothing Happened” to “Random Acts of Flyness,” the filmmaker’s work often centers Black women whose lives have been interrupted by violence.

    Sameer Rao Sep 5, 2018 3:39PM EDT
    Black-and-white image of Brock Peters in shirt and overalls next to Gregory Peck in glasses and suit in front of courthouse with Black audience members in top balcony

    Terence Nance Remixed Dozens of White Savior Scenes So You Don't Have To

    The boundary-pushing artist behind HBO’s “Random Acts of Flyness” discusses his new multimedia project that skewers White savior tropes.

    Sameer Rao Aug 31, 2018 4:19PM EDT
    Graphic showing Black woman with brown hair and gold jewelery on brown road near White woman in red hues in front of red sky and green buildings; graphic of Black woman on purple screen with gold and white text

    Fight Misogynoir Via the 'Kekubian Assassin' Mobile Game

    Colorlines chats with “Random Acts of Flyness” producer, composer and writer Nelson Mandela Nance about the new mobile game, which follows a Black woman as she successfully neutralizes racist and sexist threats to her well-being.

    Sameer Rao Aug 15, 2018 3:59PM EDT
    Stop-motion animation of Black couple in bed with white frame pink and yellow and blue comforter on brown wood floor

    Watch The First Episode of 'Random Acts of Flyness' For Free

    HBO made the premiere episode of Terence Nance’s surreal series, complete with segments about Black love and survival, available to stream gratis.

    Sameer Rao Aug 6, 2018 11:21AM EDT
    Screenshot of Black woman in white dress surrounded by Black and Asian women in white shirts on white floor with black tiles

    Terence Nance Commits 'Random Acts of Flyness' in Trippy Trailer

    The filmmaker behind “An Oversimplification of Her Beauty” promises a free-association look at structural oppression and the media in his upcoming late-night series for HBO.

    Sameer Rao Jul 19, 2018 5:01PM EDT
    Black man with black afro in light purple shirt and black lanyard and black and blue and yellow and red bowtie sits on orange chair in front of black curtain and grey screen

    Terence Nance Lands New Half-Hour Comedy Series With HBO

    “Random Acts of Flyness” is the director’s first project for television.

    Sameer Rao Jan 30, 2018 1:50PM EST

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