Vivian Wang |
| It seems like hardly a week goes by without a headline about the collision of race, politics and education on American campuses, as policymakers, students and activists battle over hot-button words like diversity and fairness. Often, they speak about groups of people — black students, Latino students, Asian students — rather than focusing on individuals. |
| But it’s the individual stories that fascinate Clark Burnett and J. Joseph, rising seniors at Yale, who last month launched the second season of a documentary series exploring the perception of blackness. Each episode of “Now, In Color” features an interview with a student who settles into a comfortable chair, sips a hot beverage, and fields the opening question: “What’s in your cup?” From there, the filmmakers seek a portrait of his or her life — as a black student, but also as an athlete or daughter or friend. |
| The project started at Yale (where I also attended), but the budding filmmakers are searching the country for black people of all ages to feature in their third season. I recently talked with them about their video series. (Our conversation has been edited for clarity and length.) |
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