This web series will elevate the quiet, but consequential voices of Black people at the center of life-changing riots that erupted across Middle America during the 1960’s. My aim is to correct the condemning narrative that plagues the historical and modern struggle of Black people in this country.
It’s time to tell the other side of the story: The ways Black people demanded, not just what was destroyed. How Black people tore down injustices, not terrorized communities. Why Black people mobilized, not mobbed. I will shine the brightest light I can on the courage of the everyday Black people who dug the path all of us in the Movement still march on- today and always.
About
Free and accessible, all episodes will be available on YouTube. No paywall. No fees. No rentals. As we all navigate a political era in which our history is actively being erased, resources like this are imperative.
You’ve probably read about the riots in New York or LA. But hundreds of riots also took place across middle America. I travel to cities in Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and other Midwest locales to bring you the stories of how residents in small Black communities challenged the Jim Crow North.
My highest aim for this project is that it would inspire our civic imaginations to rethink the histories of our own towns, and create opportunities for reparations and repair in Black communities that have been neglected by the powers that be for far too long.
Riots Rage & Social Change will premiere in spring 2027. Black women are leading the show’s development. I already have a producer, illustrator, operations manager and research assistant lined up. With your support we can make this show a reality.
Support
FUNDS
Monetary support means we get to pay the team working to make this show. We have most of the equipment necessary to push record, but funds help us cover costs like software subscriptions, research, travel, and more. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
COLLABORATION
Collaborations and resources can be game changers for us. Are you a video editor willing to offer your skills? Do you have travel miles you’re willing to donate? There are so many ways to support this project.
For a full list of opportunities, please CLICK HERE
STORY
Stories are the lifeblood of this project. Do you remember the riots in your hometown? Did your parent or grandparent participate in the 60s riots? We’d love to hear your stories.
COMING SOON