Black Girl Nerds
Black Girl Nerds is a welcoming space for women of color to celebrate their individuality and embrace their unique interests. While it has "Black Girl" in the name, this platform is open to ALL women who share our nerdy passions, as well as the men who appreciate them. The name reflects the idea that Black women being geeky is often unexpected, challenging traditional views within the "Black Girl" narrative. We represent a diverse group of women who honor various cultures and reject societal norms. This community is inclusive and does not aim to exclude anyone. The phrase “Black Girl Nerd” is meant to be a term of affection, celebrating women who have faced stereotypes that don’t accurately represent their true selves and quirky traits. This site provides a safe haven for every nerdy girl to confidently come forward and declare their pride in who they are—regardless of what others may think or say. It’s a judgment-free zone where you can express your true self. While the site welcomes girls from all backgrounds, it proudly carries the name Black Girl Nerds because it’s a distinctive term that isn't widely recognized, even by search engines. Our goal is to change that and highlight the existence of many Black Girl Nerds worldwide. We also encourage bloggers, content creators, and others to build niche communities like this one to promote the idea that being nerdy is something to be celebrated. Being a nerd is a unique gift and should be cherished. Remember, many successful individuals identify as nerds, so treat your fellow nerds with kindness—you might just find yourself working alongside them one day!
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blackgirlnerds.com | Cassondra Feltus
“Love is for everyone.” That was the uplifting motto of Archbishop Carl Bean, a celebrated singer and spiritual leader who changed the Black gay community in more ways than one. In their new documentary, I Was Born This Way, titled after the hit disco song from 1977, award-winning filmmakers Daniel Junge (Challenger: The Final Flight) and Sam Pollard (MLK/FBI) explore Bean’s childhood trauma, his transition from professional singer to activist, and his unconventional path to becoming a reverend.
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blackgirlnerds.com | Cassondra Feltus
At this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, New York native and Tribeca alum Angela Lynn Tucker (A New Orleans Noel) premiered The Inquisitor, a documentary about the rise and legacy of Barbara Jordan as a political pioneer, who famously once said, “What the people want is very simple.
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blackgirlnerds.com | Cassondra Feltus
Beginning in 2019, Kenyan filmmaker Zippy Kimundu (Our Land, Our Freedom) documented one woman’s mission to help other women in a highly patriarchal community that resists breaking from tradition, no matter how dehumanizing. Produced by Heather Courtney (Where Soldiers Come From), Widow Champion tells a story of perseverance and strength and shines a light on a painful reality that many people all over the world likely don’t even know about.
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blackgirlnerds.com | Cassondra Feltus
For decades, there’s been no shortage of zombie media, and it’s safe to say that the subgenre will never go out of style. And while many will moan about unoriginality and oversaturation, plenty of zombie-centric movies and TV shows have proven there’s more than one way to tell an apocalyptic tale of flesh-eating corpses. At this year’s Tribeca Festival, Tina Romero, daughter of horror legend George A.
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blackgirlnerds.com | Cassondra Feltus
Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, better known as the multi-platinum recording artist Logic, has already made a name for himself in the music industry and later became a New York Times bestseller. Now the Grammy nominee has moved into the film space with one helluva debut, which he wrote, directed, produced, funded, and starred in. Executive produced and edited by Kevin Smith, Paradise Records is a classic hangout comedy of a bygone era.
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