What We Saw: A Collective Reaction to “When They See Us”
- Madalyn McKnight
- Jun 15, 2019
- 1 min read
A collab was required for a very dynamic, and emotional body of work! Read the pedestal’s review of “When They See Us”
The Pedestal Project writing team was deeply moved by Ava Duvernay’s masterful interpretation of the infamous story of the Exonerated Five in Netflix series “When They See Us.” Based on the range of our reactions and the breadth of reactions that are still overwhelming our respective social media feeds, we decided to share a combined piece to reflect the feelings that seem to be plaguing our community. We recognize that it may be hard to verbalize how you might be feeling, and we hope that you resonate with one or more of the pieces below in your personal processing. May our words propel you forward in your pursuit of healing, truth, justice, and most importantly, change. – Tekita Bankhead, Creator/Editor-in-Chief of The Pedestal Project, LLC.
“Justice and Liberty for Some”- Madalyn McKnight
I speak the names of Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana Jr, Korey Wise, and Antron McCray. These…
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