MOMMAS Film Uses a Fresh Take to Tackle Police Brutality
Atlanta Actress/Writer Leslie Black Pens Powerful Social Drama (L - R) Taurean Cavins-Flores, Laketa Renee, Leslie Black, Beliria Sims, and Robin Antoinette ATLANTA, GA . Actress turned writer/producer Leslie Black pens a powerful yet timely film examining the impact of police brutality on the heart and soul of African American homes. In the story, 4 Black mothers, whose sons were murdered through their interactions with police, take a vigilante approach to justice when the system fails them. The 30-minute film is raw, heart-wrenching, and unapologetic. To direct this film and capture the essence of the story, Black selected Columbia, SC-based director Latasha Choe Johnson . A superb filmmaker with an activist spirit, Leslie knew she would be an ideal choice. “Latasha and I have worked together in the past so I’ve already witnessed her skill as a director and admired her passion for social justice. I love the fact that she's not afraid to speak her mind, especially a...