Nationwide — Meet Kristen LaRue Bond and Pierre Bagley, the 2 faces behind LEXINGTON… Resilience within the Redline, an award-winning documentary about Black land, wealth, housing, and the resilience of a small-town group. In a historic transfer, Kristen who’s President and Co-Founding father of Black Yarn Inc, in collaboration with Pierre, esteemed author, producer, director, and former D.C. Movie Commissioner, with the assist of the French authorities, will maintain the worldwide premiere of the documentary in Bordeaux, France, in April 2025. The U.S. premiere will observe in Lexington, Kentucky, in June 2025.
“Acknowledging and understanding the nuanced journey of the American Black id is not only a matter of enlightenment; it’s a pathway to fostering inclusivity, dismantling systemic inequalities, and constructing a extra equitable future for all.”
These phrases underpin the imaginative and prescient driving Black Yarn Inc., a Black female-led nonprofit primarily based within the conservative state of Kentucky, devoted to exploring, celebrating, and amplifying Black experiences via the lens of movie and data-driven analysis.Black Yarn Inc. has set a brand new commonplace for information inclusivity and storytelling, shining a lightweight on the complicated social, political, financial, and cultural dynamics that exist between “two Americas.”
A Daring Cultural Collaboration Throughout Borders
“The tales we settle for drive the selections we make. By means of our Black-led advocacy, we try to restore systemic financial harms, foster fairness, and join Black experiences with these of all People utilizing movie, analysis, and collaboration,” mentioned Kristen LaRue Bond, President and Co-Founding father of Black Yarn Inc. “Because the world and the U.S. look at and problem the management of Black girls, it’s crucial that we personal our narrative to bridge the widening divides that search to separate us. This chance for cultural trade in Bordeaux permits us to highlight problems with racial fairness, social justice, and the multifaceted nature of the Black expertise on a worldwide stage.”
Bagley, identified for his work with top-tier expertise together with Taraji P. Henson, Tom Felton, Justin Chon, LeToya Luckett, and the late Michael Clarke Duncan, described LEXINGTON… Resilience within the Redline as “an ongoing American story chronicling Black America’s journey to beat adversity via perseverance, resilience, braveness, and religion.” He continued, “As we see efforts to distort and erase Black People’ distinctive journey to freedom and alternative, it turns into much more essential to craft and protect our narratives ourselves.”
Historic Premieres within the Coronary heart of Wine and the Residence of Bourbon
Set to premiere within the coronary heart of Bordeaux, the “wine capital of the world,” the documentary screening will likely be a groundbreaking occasion happening in April 2025. Dignitaries from France and the U.S. are anticipated to attend a week-long program that can embody screenings, boards on racial justice, and financial fairness, together with discussions on Bordeaux’s historic position within the slave commerce. The occasion will even function native music, leisure, and unique wine excursions, additional enhancing the cultural trade.
The U.S. premiere of LEXINGTON… Resilience within the Redline will likely be held in Lexington, Kentucky, in June 2025, completely timed with town’s celebration of Black Restaurant Week and its historic 250th anniversary. This landmark occasion will anchor a state-side racial fairness summit bringing collectively distinguished group members, advocates, and thought leaders from throughout the nation who will discover the urgent subjects of racial fairness and social justice. Attendees will expertise firsthand Lexington’s storied historical past, numerous culinary choices, hospitality, and, naturally, loads of Kentucky bourbon. This gathering guarantees a novel mix of cultural pleasure and significant dialog, underscoring town’s dedication to fairness, inclusion, and the enduring spirit of group resilience.
A Name to Motion By means of Storytelling
“We imagine the unifying energy of storytelling can invigorate a shared dedication to fairness and go away a legacy that advantages everybody,” mentioned Bond. “Some may take a look at the challenges we face and say it’s not possible. We are saying: GREAT! It’s a chance to do one thing unimaginable. Let’s write the longer term collectively – our story is your story too.”
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For press inquiries or extra info on Black Yarn Inc. and the upcoming worldwide & nationwide screening occasions in Bordeaux & Lexington, please contact Kristen LaRue Bond, Black Yarn President and Co-Founder, at Kristen@Black-Yarn.com or Roy Brannon at royleebrann@gmail.com or 615-818-4215 or 214-724-6892.
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