Sinners & The Way Art Bends Our Minds Towards Liberation
Unstoppable liberation across space and time
Witnessing gorgeous art, in all its thoughtful, deliberate, vibrant movements, informs and evolves me as a creative.
There are days when I feel beyond fortunate to be alive. Yesterday was one of those days.
Watching Sinners, a transporting film by Ryan Coogler, starring Michael B. Jordan, and an incredible cast bursting with transcendent talent, was a singular experience.
The scene that has been imprinted onto my soul is Preacher Boys’ first performance. He sings a song he wrote for his father, who is a pastor. In that song, he apologizes for pursuing Blues music rather than ministry.
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