Instagram: @caitstryker
Resources/sites/books etc mentioned
Caitlin mentioned two books:
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin (free audiobook on Youtube, narrated by Jesse L. Martin)
Why I’m no Longer Talking to White People About Race by Renni Eddo-Lodge
Omari’s plays he mentioned:
His original Hip Hop theatre piece, Sal Capone, has received critical acclaim and multiple productions across Canada, including a presentation at Canada’s National Arts Centre in 2018.
Omari is currently working on a commission from Black Theatre Workshop to write Black & Blue Matters - a companion piece to Sal Capone. Will debut in 2020/21.
Omari suggested to donate to: Black in BC Community Support Fund for COVID-19
Mistressclass suggestions where to donate
Black Lives Matter Vancouver
Hogan's Alley Society
Black In BC Mutual Aid
Justice For Regis
Gear mentioned by Caitlin and Bethany
iMovie, USB Mic, Pop Filter, Logic, Canon 80D, 18-55mm Lens, Blue sheet/background, ProTools, GarageBand, Rode Go Mic, iPad, Ring light (but don’t only use a ring light bc vampire eyes!), iPhone, Zoom, Canon 60D (doesn’t have great autofocus - sometimes better to use iPhone).
Websites mentioned by Caitlin:
Stats Mentioned by Caitlin and Omari
3% of Canadians are Black
Black people make up 35% of all gang members in America, but are depicted as 64% of all gang members on-screen (2016-2018)
White people hold 91% of studio C-level (upper management/decision-making) positions (UCLA 2020 Hollywood Diversity Report)
Zoom Town Hall: Rashad Robinson, civil rights leader, president of Color of Change, spoke with Obama in a town hall for My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Alliance
Various media, people, places, & things mentioned (without context)
The L-Word, Jennifer Beals, UBC, Continuum, Wu Assassins, Sean Milliken, Acid Jazz, Kobayashi, Portishead, Massive Attack, Sal Capone, Freddy Villanueva, Black Theatre Workshop, Basketball, Pokemon, Beast Wars, Samurai Pizza Cats, Scott McNeil, Grossology, Discovery Kids Network, YTV, Trip-Hop, Bjork, 2015 Oscars, #OscarsSoWhite, Chris Rock, Black-o-meter, Youtube, African accent, Dot Dot Dot, Shakespeare, Samuel L Jackson, Paper Bag Princess, Michael Jordan, Vivaldi, Silent Caterpillar, Dancing Flower, NCIS, Jordan Peele, Get Out, Anime, Dragon Ball, Brian Drummond, Charmed, Dragon Prince, Boondocks, Bebe’s Kids, Proud Family, GI Joe, Stalker, Roadblock, Colourism, Blackish, Legacy, Bethany’s cat Willis, Omari’s dog Lionel Itchy
Lionel Itchy’s instagram: @lionel_itcheh
Other things mentioned by the Mistressclass All-y’all-out-theres:
Book: Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad (suggested by Ben Elliott)
Article on Blackish’s episode on colourism (posted by Shonna Morgan)
Deven’s Dot Dot Dot review (posted by Josh Goring)
Mic: PowerDeWise professional grade lavalier lapel mic (suggested by Dhirendra)
Nikki Bryce suggests covering ring light with double layer cheesecloth to prevent VampEyes
Audacity (suggested by Josh Goring & J-Dean Christie)
Ring Light with Dimmer (suggested by Janet Glassford)