Maya Williams

Maya Williams (ey/em, they/them, & she/her) is a writer based in Portland, ME. Maya has contributed to spaces such as The Tempest, Black Youth Project, RaceBaitr, The Gay Gaze, and more.

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Tichina Arnold Is the Black Grandma We Love in ‘The Main Event’

Tichina Arnold

Tichina Arnold Is the Black Grandma We Love in ‘The Main Event’

To be completely honest, when I first watched the trailer of The Main Event, I…

Birthright

‘Birthright’: An Invitation to “Read” Rather Than “read” about Autonomy over Erasure

Written By: Maya Williams George Abraham (they/them and he/him) uses the power of form to…

Keeya King

Keeya King on Black Queer Narratives in the Madam CJ Walker Series ‘Self Made’

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker is a recent miniseries on…

Incarcerated Black Women

The Representation of Incarcerated Black Women

We’re well aware of the many stereotypes Black women actors are cast in: domestic workers,…

Imitation Of Life

Reflecting on the Film ‘Imitation of Life’ During Women’s History Month

The story in the film Imitation of Life (1934) was ahead of its time. It…