Meet Janaé and Bella, two fierce abolitionists whose upbringing and experiences shape their activism and views on Black liberation. Through their lens, Unapologetic provides an inside look into the ongoing movement work that transformed Chicago, from the police murder of Rekia Boyd to the election of mayor Lori Lightfoot. Unapologeticbroadcasts on Monday, December 27th at 9pm on PBS (check local listings) and streaming online at POV.org. Join POV on Twitter (@POVdocs) for a live chat with the film team and a group of activists the day of broadcast. Promotional support provided by WBEZ.
Events & panels featuring the filmmakers in conversation with artists, scholars and activists
On March 29, 2021, Cinema Politica hosted a discussion with director Ashley O’Shay, Charlene A. Carruthers (Black Youth Project 100) and Marlihan Lopez (Coalition to Defund the Police-Montreal). This conversation was inspired by movements against police brutality and demands to defund the police across the United States and Canada.
As part of the IDA Documentary Series, Ashley O'Shay and Morgan Johnson joined Variety Artisans Editor Jazz Tangcay for a conversation about Unapologetic.
In The News
Select press coverage, interviews and related stories
“Meet Two Unapologetic Chicago Activists Calling for Defunding Police to Save Black Lives." - feature in The Root
“Unapologetic Black activists: 'If movements don't tell our own stories, somebody else will'” - review in The Guardian
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