“I think with social media right now, we often feel like we’re connected,” Geraldine Porras, producer of the documentary, told Blavity’s Shadow and Act. “But we’re missing that real community feel and being able to be in these spaces and be creative together, and Freaknik was such a great representation of this safe space for […]
Flint, Michigan City Councilman Eric Mays died last Saturday at age 65 following an illness. Mays, first elected to the council in 2013 and served as council president in 2021, was a larger-than-life figure in Flint and a strong voice for the city as it endured the spectacle of its water crisis. As friends and supporters […]
YOU are your ancestors’ wildestdreams. How will you express YOUR greatness? Perfect for fans of I Am Every Good Thing, Little Legends, and All Because You Matter.
“Affirming. . . . A joyful tribute.” — Kirkus Reviews
I AM FLY.
From my crown
down to the kicks
on my feet…
I AM my ancestors’ wildest dreams.
In this electrifying anthem to Black boy joy and pride, a young child discovers his place in a distinguished lineage. As he meets ten exceptional Black men–historical and contemporary figures who have paved the way for his own future success–he internalizes their greatness. Just like them, he can reach his dreams. And just like him, you have within you big potential.