Beckys Through History
BECKYS THROUGH HISTORY a series of short, highly satirical videos examining the often problematic relationship between white women and people of color throughout history.
BECKYS THROUGH HISTORY is an artistic response to the 53% of white women who cast ballots to elect Donald J. Trump in the November 2016 election and the majority of white women who voted for Roy Moore in the Alabama Senate special election of 2017. It is an attempt to bring the discourse around white feminism vs. intersectional feminism and related issues into normal, day-to-day discussions and awareness.
The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, has awarded BECKYS THROUGH HISTORY a Creative Engagement grant to ensure the secondary mission of fostering conversation through public screenings with discussions.
We shared Beckys Through History with its first audience in May, 2019 at the 14th St. Y in New York City.
SCREEN BECKYS THROUGH HISTORY
Beckys Through History was created to spark and foster conversations about racism, unconscious bias, and the role white women have historically played in our society. We’re looking for opportunities to share Beckys in contexts where those conversations can happen.
We’ve also created a virtual journey for you through the Beckys. Each video will include our thoughts in making it, questions for discussion, and links to resources.
If you’d like to bring a screening of Beckys Through History to your group - either in person or virtually - or you’d like the opportunity to access the self-paced virtual journey, please use the form below to drop us a line. We look forward to hearing from you!