Coffee & Conversation: Black Cinema Trailblazers

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC-07:00

Park and Lex Studios | Los Angeles

Black Girls Cinema Club
Publisher/HostBlack Girls Cinema Club
Coffee & Conversation: Black Cinema Trailblazers
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A workshop series & discussion circle where film lovers come together to explore the work & cultural impact of Black women on screen.
About this Event

Coffee & Conversation is a workshop series and discussion circle where Black women and femmes come together to explore the life, work, and cultural impact of a different Black actress each session.

These gatherings serve as both a space for artistic appreciation and a deeper examination of how representation in media shapes and reflects our lived experiences.

Each session focuses on one actress and analyzes her body of work, public persona, and the societal narratives surrounding her. Through guided conversation with esteemed academics, multimedia clips, and creative reflection, participants engage in open dialogue around the intersections of gender, race, class, and identity in Hollywood Cinema history.



*Event Starts at 1:00pm (Please give extra time for parking)*



April's Workshop Topic:
"Ester Rolle" led by Dr. KT Ewing, University of Alabama


Meet your April Professor, Dr. KT Ewing:

K.T. Ewing is an Associate Professor of American Culture & Society. She is a proud third generation HBCU graduate whose interests include Black history, women and gender studies, and the influence of blues culture in American society. She has writings published in The Black Scholar, Black Perspectives, Transformations in Africana Studies, and Black Female Sexualities. Her current book project, Remember My Name: Alberta Hunter and the Two-Faced Archive, examines the life of Alberta Hunter, a twentieth-century blues and cabaret singer from Memphis, Tennessee.


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Park and Lex Studios, 941 East 2nd Street, Los Angeles, United States

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