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'The Myth of the Black Woman' centers the perspectives of Black Québécois women

CBC Montreal host and culture critic Nantali Indongo joins Elamin to talk about the new doc The Myth of the Black Woman, and why its focus on the perspectives of Black Québécois women is noteworthy.

This Quebec-produced doc looks at the historic portrayal of Black women in pop culture

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A still from the documentary, The Myth of the Black Woman.
A still from the documentary, The Myth of the Black Woman. (Bel Ange Moon)
11:58The Myth of the Black Woman centers the perspectives of Black Québécois women

Le Mythe de la Femme Noire, or The Myth of the Black Woman is the latest documentary to explore the ways Black women have been historically portrayed in society, from the hypersexual Jezebel to the doting mammy. 

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Produced in Quebec and directed by Ayana O' Shun, the film features interviews with 21 Black women, including experts, artists and activists, who share the challenges that such representations have brought into their lives. It also includes never-before-seen archival footage from the 1800s to the present day.

Nantali Indongo, host of CBC Montreal's The Bridge, joins Elamin Abdelmahmoud to discuss the film and its thesis of what it means to be a Black Québécois woman in the 21st century.

WATCH | Official trailer for Le Mythe de la Femme Noire (The Myth of the Black Woman):

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