Jacqueline Woodson

Jacqueline Woodson

62 (1963-02-12)
Columbus, Ohio, USA

Jacqueline Woodson is an American author, best known for her memoir Brown Girl Dreaming

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Greetings from Africa 1996 (6.7)

Cheryl, playing herself, humorously experiences the mysteries of lesbian dating in the '90s.
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Among Good Christian Peoples 1992 (1)

The film explores some of the historical, emotional and social interpretations of Jacqueline Woodson's personal essay "Growing Up Black and Gay Among Good Christian Peoples." The video combines Woodson reading her own compelling essay with footage shot in Pixel Vision imagining childhood memories through interviews, and adults play-acting by reading a children's Bible and having slumber parties.
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Meanwhile 2025 (8.5)

A groundbreaking, immersive, nonlinear cinematic journey where artists' expressions blend with historical and real-life footage, unveils the profound impact of white supremacy on our human connections. Led by a dynamic team including Jacqueline Woodson, Catherine Gund, Erika Dilday, Meshell Ndegeocello, and M. Trevino, this collaborative masterpiece weaves together diverse visions, poignantly revealing how race, racism, and resistance shape our shared breath, not just in moments of crisis, but in the enduring, pervasive legacy of that risk.
Jacquelin Woodson

Jacquelin Woodson

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Judy Blume Forever 2023 (7.5)

The radical honesty of the books by young adult fiction pioneer Judy Blume changed the way millions of readers understood themselves, their sexuality, and what it meant to grow up, but also led to critical battles against book banning and censorship.