The mainstream Motherhood narrative is incomplete, especially for women of color. Reclaiming Power: The Black Maternal Crisis is a documentary-dance film that highlights the challenging and positive experiences Black women have, particularly when choosing out-of-hospital birthing options, like at home or in birthing centers. Hollow follows the journey of Black women toward motherhood as they try to conceive. These stories take a closer look at the nuances of stigma, shame, heartbreak, and hope.
Black women and birthing people in the United States are 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth-related complications compared to their white counterparts. The narrative around birth for Black people in recent years has centered around the disproportionately negative outcomes, which is important, however, it also provides an incomplete story about birthing experiences in these communities. This documentary-dance film highlights both the challenging and positive experiences Black women have, particularly when choosing out-of-hospital birthing options, at home or in birthing centers.
- Runtime17 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorNekeshia Wall
- ScreenwriterNekeshia Wall, Stephanie Baker, Queen Assata Stephens
- ProducerNekeshia Wall, Stephanie Baker
- CastOmisade Burney-Scott, Lauren Huggins, Yanica Faustin, Tina Braima, Jocelynn Hubbard, Ste'Keira Shepperson, Kayla Spalding, Eileena Boyce, Nyla Rivers
The mainstream Motherhood narrative is incomplete, especially for women of color. Reclaiming Power: The Black Maternal Crisis is a documentary-dance film that highlights the challenging and positive experiences Black women have, particularly when choosing out-of-hospital birthing options, like at home or in birthing centers. Hollow follows the journey of Black women toward motherhood as they try to conceive. These stories take a closer look at the nuances of stigma, shame, heartbreak, and hope.
Black women and birthing people in the United States are 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth-related complications compared to their white counterparts. The narrative around birth for Black people in recent years has centered around the disproportionately negative outcomes, which is important, however, it also provides an incomplete story about birthing experiences in these communities. This documentary-dance film highlights both the challenging and positive experiences Black women have, particularly when choosing out-of-hospital birthing options, at home or in birthing centers.
- Runtime17 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorNekeshia Wall
- ScreenwriterNekeshia Wall, Stephanie Baker, Queen Assata Stephens
- ProducerNekeshia Wall, Stephanie Baker
- CastOmisade Burney-Scott, Lauren Huggins, Yanica Faustin, Tina Braima, Jocelynn Hubbard, Ste'Keira Shepperson, Kayla Spalding, Eileena Boyce, Nyla Rivers
