Black Pain Stories

Is it Time Out or Just Poor Timing (opinion piece)

Black trauma/pain stories are defined as movies and television shows that tackle topics like police brutality (American Skin from Nate Parker), the impact of racism in housing (Them), slavery, Jim Crow and pretty much any narrative that focuses directly on the painful history of African Americans in America. I get it. That’s some pretty heavy stuff to watch on the screen, whether we’re at home or in theaters. So the question is: Is it time for a moratorium on black pain stories or is it all about the timing?