BDC at Harlem Stage: Wed, Nov 2, 2012, 7:30p

BDC at Harlem Stage Wed, Nov 2, 7:30 pm $10   The Black Girl Project by Aiesha Turman         In The Black Girl Project, we hear from nine ethnically diverse young African American women between the ages of 18 and 21, who speak of hope, triumphs, education, sex, relationships, abuse, love and more.  Through them, we see the diversity of Black girls' and women's lives that we are often not privy to in the mainstream. In a culture where Black women and girls are either the venerated martyr/mammy, or the demonized fall gal who represents all that is wrong with the Black community, it is important to hear and see Black girls speak their truths.  The film aims to contribute to a paradigm shift in how they are seen by others and how they see themselves.  Take a Sneak Peak at:  http://vimeo.com/10243488       + From the Media That Matters Short Film Festival:   A Girl Like Me    by Kiri Davis (7:08 min.)   Inspired by a high school literature class project, teen filmmaker Kiri Davis decides to explore how standards of beauty imposed on today's black girls affects their self-image   by re-conducting the "doll test" initially conducted by Dr. Kenneth Clark.  This short and poignant film challenges us to examine the many things in society that affect us and shape who we are.         Moderated by    Hip-Hop Artist and Educator, Toni Blackman Listed in ESSENCE Magazine's "30 Women to Watch," Toni is an international champion of hip-hop culture, known for the irresistible, contagious energy of her performances and for her alluring female presence.  An award-winning artist, her steadfast work and commitment to hip-hop led the U.S. Department of State to select her to work as the first ever hip-hop artist to work as an American Cultural Specialist.  She has already served in Senegal, Ghana, Botswana, and Swaziland where her residencies include performance, workshops, and lectures on hip hop music and culture.  Toni is the Founding Director of Freestyle Union, a cipher workshop that uses free styling as a tool to encourage social responsibility, and her work has held great influence in the world of hip hop activism.    Reception to Follow      Click here to let us know you're coming on Facebook! Directions to Harlem Stage Gatehouse  150 Convent Avenue     By Subway  1 to 137th Street at Broadway. Walk south to 135th Street and walk east two blocks to Convent Ave. and 135th Street. Entrance of both the Gatehouse and Aaron Davis Hall is located on Convent Ave. A, B, C, D to 125th Street at St. Nicholas Avenue. Walk east one block to Morningside Drive. and 125th Street. Walk north to 135th Street and Convent Ave (Morningside Drive. turns into Convent Ave. past 127th Street). Entrance of both the Gatehouse and Aaron Davis Hall is located on Convent Ave.