The Absurdity Of The Black Female Experience

The Absurdity Of The Black Female Experience

2023 · 7 min

A Black woman journeys through a guided meditation in an effort to connect with herself and decide whether she will go towards the light of hope or remain in the darkness of a constructed reality.

Directed by Vanessa Magic

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