#sonita

[40seasons]

The Forty Seasons w. Laura Milkins, Fall 2022

[rihanna-infinity]

August 18: Photos from Sonita’s wedding.

[catboy-jaebeom]

MIYAVI feat. Sonita: “Long Nights”

"The first track I wrote after returning from refugee camps in Lebanon. Dedicated to everyone who's seeking a destination. As long as you know tomorrow will come, you can get through a long night." - MIYAVI

[oc-squad-goals]

Kiara: *holds Veren's hand as he puts a few flowers on his mother and his grandmother's graves* you're doing amazing, baby. You've made it so far.

Veren: *close to tears* my fault...

Kiara: no, baby. None of this is your fault.

Veren: had I not been born, then mom wouldn't have died. Dad wouldn't have... grandma would still be here...

Kiara: and I'd be missing the person I love most...

Veren: you shouldn't have stopped me that day...

Kiara: *gasps* Veren...

Veren: you wouldn't have to put up with me. *just breaking down*

Kiara: *holds him close* no, baby... shh... let it all out.. it's okay...

Veren: I just want to be held...

[leography-18]

Single #74 MIYAVI / Long Nights (World Mix) [feat. Sonita] (2018)

[yoyagif]

[diversemovies]

Biopics about Women of Color to Watch Right Now

Bessie (dir. Dee Rees)

A movie about Bessie Smith, a legendary singer known as “The Empress of the Blues.” Streaming on HBO

Neerja (dir. Ram Madhvani)

Tells the story of Neerja Bhanot, a flight attendant who saved 359 of 379 people on board Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986 after it was hijacked by terrorists. Streaming on Netflix

Selena (dir. Gregory Nava)

Portrays the life and career of Selena Quintanilla, a wildly popular Latina singer and performer who was murdered at the age of 23 by the president of her own fan club. Streaming on Amazon

Hidden Figures (dir. Theodore Melfi)

Three black women--Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy Vaughan--did the math, engineering, and programming that got Americans into space. In Theaters Now

What’s Love Got To Do With It? (dir. Brian Gibson)

Angela Bassett portrays Tina Turner during her rise to stardom and struggle to break free from her abusive husband. Streaming on Amazon

Frida (dir. Julie Taymor)

Depicts the personal and private life of legendary Mexican surrealist painter Frida Kahlo. Streaming on Amazon

Belle (dir. Amma Asante)

Loosely based on the life of Dido Elizabeth Belle, a mixed-race girl raised in aristocracy in 18th century England. Streaming on Amazon

Persepolis (dir. Marjane Satrapi)

An autobiographical film based on the graphic novel of the same name about Satrapi’s experiences growing up during the Iranian Revolution. Streaming on Amazon

TV Shows

Juana Inés

Juana Inés de la Cruz, a scholar and nun who stands as one of the greatest Mexican writers of all time, has a forbidden affair with a woman in 17th century Mexico. Streaming on Netflix

Celia

Based on the real life of Celia Cruz, a black singer in 1950s Cuba who overcomes sexism, racism and political strife to become a salsa music legend. Streaming on Netflix

Documentaries

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (dir. Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack)

As a singer, dancer, activist, poet and writer, Maya Angelou inspired generations with lyrical modern African-American thought that pushed boundaries. Streaming on PBS

Sonita (dir. Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami)

After her family attempts to sell her into child marriage, a teenage Afghan refugee in Iran channels her frustrations into socially conscious rap music. Streaming on Netflix

What Happened, Miss Simone? (dir. Liz Garbus)

The story of iconic singer and activist Nina Simone, including never-before-heard recordings and rare archival footage. Streaming on Netflix

[pierreferrero]

Illustration pour la revue XXI. Le parcours de Sonita, une jeune rappeuse afghane réfugiée en Iran. Le documentaire