NSU alumnae win Facebook SEEN and Blackhouse Foundation filmmaking grant competition – KALB

The following has been provided by Northwestern State University:NATCHITOCHES, La. – Tracey Renee’ Davis, director, and Danielle Apugo, executive producer, graduates of Northwestern State University and founders of Policing Joy, a film organization focused on social justice through storytelling, won a Facebook SEEN and Blackhouse Foundation Filmmaking Grant Competition to shoot a documentary film about hair bias in schools.“Policing Joy: Black Hair Bias in K-12 Schools” is a 21-minute documentary short film that aims to stimulate a global conversation around Black girls across generations reflecting on memories around their hair styling and grooming practices in anticipation of the first day of school. The film dives into recent media coverage regarding Black girls’ experiences with hair bias in U.S. schools. In this segment of the documentary, scholars and experts offer conceptual insights into how schools often perpetuate harm that can lead to emotional distress. The turning point of “Policing Joy” comes when documentary interviewees reclaim their hair with a call to action demanding the protection of Black girls against all forms of school violence.NSU alumna and director of short film “Policing Joy: Black Hair Bias in K-12 Schools.”(NSU)“Earning funds towards making this film was an opportunity to elevate the voices and…
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