Intersections with Phil Allen, Jr.

Episode:  008: “Black Girl Magic: Unashamed and Unafraid”

Airdate:   November 23, 2020

Length:    1:16:05

Guest(s):  Jozanne Marie

In this episode, poet, actor, award-winning playwright and author, Jozanne Marie, embodies what #BlackGirlMagic is all about. She shares her story of transforming violation and shame into victory and redemption. Deeply rooted in her Christian faith, Jozanne speaks of being created to do something great and beautiful as the chains of shame, fear, and low self-worth are unlocked and she walks in wholeness and freedom. Jamaican-born and Bronx raised, she always knew she would be a performer. She was born for it.

However, it was in the industry as an actor that she was truly introduced to a deeper, more insidious form of racism and began to confront a newfound racial consciousness that she had been insulated from while living in Jamaica. Take the ride with Jozanne on this episode of Intersections to get a glimpse of the intersection of race, gender, and faith where she lives as a Black woman in Hollywood. You can continue that journey through her award-winning book, Beautiful: Unashamed and Unafraid and her critically acclaimed play Beautiful the Solo Play. Follow Jozanne for updates on the next showing of her play and other upcoming events at Jozannemarie.com and on social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn) with her handle @jozannemarie.

Join us for “Black Girl Magic: Unashamed and Unafraid” on Intersections with Phil Allen, Jr.

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Phil Allen, Jr. is a Los Angeles-based pastor, social justice activist, filmmaker and author. His book Open Wounds explores the murder of Nate Allen—Phil Allen’s grandfather—in the Jim Crow era of South Carolina and how that traumatic event resonated through generations of his family. Open Wounds – which is based on the Allen-produced documentary of the same name – will be released on February 9, 2021. Allen is a Ph.D. student studying Christian ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA.