Naleighna Kai's Literary Cafe Magazine NK LCM February 2018 Anniversary Issue | Page 24

Lee, starred in a movie at the exact same time. When
one theater-goer was asked about why she would pay
so much more to see Sidney Portier in a play versus
a movie, the response was she was told the play was
about her experience.
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes | Feeling Heart aired on
PBS on January 19. However, I’m sure there will be other
opportunities to enjoy the film. And I encourage you to
take advantage of any viewing opportunity.
These types of projects are so impor tant to
understanding the historical relevance of work of
national treasures like Lorraine Hansberry and future
treasures like Tracy Heather Strain who deliberately
and fearlessly tell stories and magnify the experience
of African Americans. This documentary was a double
scoop of Black Girl Magic.
Sierra Kay has an M.A. in Writing from DePaul University, won a Nuyorican Poets Cafe Short Story
Slam, participated in comedy fests as a member of the writing teams for Spankx and N20 Comedy.
She also writes poetry and suspense novels. Obviously, she’ll try anything at least once. Her two novels
From Behind the Curtain and In the Midst of Fire are available online. Learn more at sierrakay.com
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