A New Documentary – “Remixing Colorblind” Opens Honest Discussion On Race In America

NEW YORK - Feb. 8, 2016 - PRLog -- On February 25 a new documentary, “Remixing Colorblind,” written, directed and produced by Dr. Sheena C. Howard, will have its premiere screening at The Landmark Theatres, Ritz at the Bourse, in Philadelphia, PA.

At a time when we are seeing an explosion in race-related problems on college campuses across the country, Dr. Howard‘s documentary offers a complex look at a conversation this country has not fully and honestly engaged in.

This documentary examines how the educational system today shapes our understanding of race, and by extension, the nuances of race relations – including notions of implicit bias, individual racism, institutional racism and reverse racism.

Remixing Colorblind trailer: https://youtu.be/b-h6WbU6q0Y

These areas of the race problem are explored through conversations with faculty, administrators, teachers, guidance counselors and young people across different types of academic institutions, including HBCU’s (Historic Black Colleges/Universities), predominantly White institutions, inner city high schools and on-the-street interviews.

As the audience embarks on this exploratory journey, they will be challenged and encouraged to critique the ways in which the educational system has shaped their own notions of race, and influenced their relationships with “others”.

The documentary features interviews with prominent thought and opinion leaders including: Dr. James Peterson (MSNBC Correspondent), and Dr. Yaba Blay (2012 Consulting Producer for CNN Black in America).

The premiere screening of  “Remixing Colorblind” will be held on February 25, 6:30pm – 8pm, and will include a 15-minute Q&A with Dr. Howard, moderated by Dr. Oscar Holmes IV of Rutgers University.  Tickets can be purchased in advance starting February 1 at www.landmarktheatres.com or at the box-office, Ritz at the Bourse, 400 Randstead St., Philadelphia, PA 19106.

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About the writer/producer/director

Dr. Sheena C. Howard is Immediate Past Chair of the Black Caucus (NCA) and Assistant Professor of Communication at Rider University.  Howard is an award-winning author, including a 2014 Eisner Award winner for her first book, Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation (2013). Dr. Howard broke barriers by becoming the first Black female to win an Eisner Award, which is considered the Oscars of comics. She is also the author of Black Queer Identity Matrix (2014) and Critical Articulations of Race, Gender and Sexual Orientation (2014). Dr. Howard has been interviewed by numerous traditional and social media outlets including, NPR (National Public Radio) and The Washington Post, and Black Girl Nerds. She has been featured on documentaries as an expert on popular culture, race, politics and sexual identity negotiation. Dr. Howard is a contributor to a number of news outlets including the Huffington Post.