BLACK GIRL MAGIC EP. 4
ESSENCE
about
2017 | director | producer | writer | editor
Made by ESSENCE and directed by Nailah Jefferson, this episode follows New Orleans teen Berneisha Hooker as she uses her artistic voice to spark change. Berneisha hopes to create a positive image for her generation and hopes to do this through a play she’s writing; her play depicts a young black man wanting to leave his community to pursue his dreams and make something out of himself despite negative stereotypes.
awards
Nominated for a 2017 National Magazine Ellie Award.