Ibram X. Kendi Instagram – #StampedfromtheBeginning premieres today on @netflix around the world. This morning, I watched the documentary for this first time with my parents, my brother, my partner, and our daughters. What a surreal experience, watching them view and interact with the film. A few minutes after it ended, Ma walks over to me as I sit at a table collecting my emotions, reflecting on the journey from book to film. She puts her hand on my shoulder, holds back tears and says, “It is excellent.” Not long after that, Sadiqa comes over with a huge hug and smile: “It is a work of art. It is a beautiful gift for Black people. Really everyone.”
A gift. 🖤
I am in awe and gratitude for the fearless, innovative, ambitious, and love-filled village that created this gift.
Director: @rogerrosswilliams
Producer: @al_is_a_payne
Executive Producers: @maraakil, Susie Fitzgerald and Geoff Martz
Writer and Producer: David Teague
Line Producer: Butch Robinson
Director of Photography: Wolfgang Held
Editors: @killafran_ and John S. Fisher
Casting: Kim Coleman
Assistant Editor: @amandaraerosado
Associate Producers: Aisha Jama and Naomi Spiro
Music Supervisor: @djburtblackarach
Score: @romangianarthur and @natewonderful and @wondaland
*A few of the many people who helped create #StampedfromtheBeginning.
The cast of the film was equally special, featuring:
@aliyahmastin as Phillis Wheatley
@thealexarachelle as Harriet Jacobs
Paisley Carswell as Ida B. Wells
Huge thanks to the Black women experts who keep you thinking, crying, laughing, reflecting, shouting, clapping: @professor_crunk, Angela Davis, @lynaevanee, Elizabeth Hinton, @mspackyetti, Carol Anderson, Raquel Willis, @kelliecarterjackson, @imaniperry, @ruha9, Jennifer Morgan, @racquelgates, @sejr_historian, @dorothyeroberts, @honoree_jeffers, and Autumn Womack.
So proud to say that Stamped from the Beginning is streaming worldwide @netflix. | Posted on 21/Nov/2023 00:02:26
