For The Culture-But Never A Seat At The Table 

Written By Jameela Hill

This project was completed for a writing class, it explores the ways African American culture is consumed without context, resisted in its original form, then regurgitated for other cultures to commodify, monetize, and satirize.

It focuses on ownership of one’s image, how members of this cultural group are portrayed in mainstream media, and how these portrayals shape communication both within, outside, and between this group and others. It explores how Black creators use media as a tool of resistance, truth-telling, and cultural preservation.

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Jameela Hill

Jameela Hill is a Detroit native who moved to Tucson 5 years ago to pursue a new life path. As a dedicated artist, yoga teacher, doula, student, and full-time mother, Meela is committed to empowering Black women through her retreats that combine art and movement. Meela’s professional entry to the art came as a teaching artist for DREAM School’s KindeziCare youth program where she led movement through storytelling. She is currently pursuing an IT certification at PCC. She founded Jijivisha Holistic, a healthcare company that combines her yoga and doula knowledge to provide Black women with tools to cultivate healthy, affirming relationships and find their purpose. As a member of Rooted Doula Collective, Meela is passionate about creating spaces for Black people to birth, learn, and parent in ways that resist the traumas of white supremacy, patriarchy, and capitalism. Meela's mission is to hold space for everyone to live with authenticity and joy.

https://www.jijivishaholistic.com
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