About this Event
BaddDDD SONIA SANCHEZ (Directors: Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater, Sabrina Schmidt Gordon, 2015, 91 minutes). It offers unprecedented access to the life, work, and mesmerizing performances of renowned poet and activist Sonia Sanchez, who describes herself as "a woman with razor blades between my teeth." It offers unprecedented access to the life, work, and mesmerizing performances of renowned poet and activist Sonia Sanchez, who describes herself as "a woman with razor blades between my teeth."
A leading figure in the Black Arts Movement and inspiration to today's hip hop spoken word artists, Sanchez for over 60 years has helped to redefine American culture and politics as an activist in the Black, women's and peace movements.
Based in the Philadelphia area, Barbara Attie and Janet Goldwater have been making award-winning broadcast documentaries for more than 30 years. Their films often focus on social justice issues affecting women and girls. Sabrina Schmidt Gordon has been editing and producing high-impact documentaries for more than 20 years. She works and resides in New York City. A leading figure in the Black Arts Movement and an inspiration to today's hip-hop spoken-word artists, Sanchez has, for over 60 years, helped redefine American culture and politics as an activist in the Black, women's, and peace movements.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Oakstop, 1721 Broadway, Oakland, United States
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