![]() ![]() ![]() She has written three books: “Rayla 2212”, “Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture” and “Post Black: How a New Generation Is Redefining African American Identity.” In “Post Black,” Womack discusses how in the “post black” era-after the Civil Rights Movement-African-Americans do not necessarily define themselves by tradition as much as by personal interest. Womack’s interests have changed throughout her career. Now with production in full swing for “Bar Star City,” the sci-fi film she is directing and producing, her transition from author to filmmaker illustrates her fascination with the “untold story.” “I wanted to tell the stories that I didn’t see in the mainstream,” says Womack. As a child, she’d always gravitated toward the less familiar characters. She wanted to express her own opinions about black culture instead of being told about it by others. The first time Ytasha Womack saw “Love Jones”-a ’90s romantic comedy starring Larenz Tate and Nia Long-she was struck by the reality that she could potentially write about her own experiences and the issues that affect the black community. “At the end of the day, we’re telling human stories…”. This filmmaker is creating her own path in the world of storytelling and moving beyond limitations. ![]()
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