In our 5th Episode in our Breaking Distance series "On Race, Art and Everything In-Between", a collection of conversations focusing on investigating the systemic racism plaguing our world today. We are creating a space to uplift diverse communities while spotlighting people of color changing and shaping our world through philanthropy, the arts and activism. This episode features London Based Artist, Journalist and Filmmaker Darnell Christie. We approach being Black in media and what that experience feels like, his upbringing in London, what inspires him to create, his Vlog series “Black in Colombia” and his podcast “Darnell Responds”.       More About Darnell Darnell Christie is a freelance multimedia journalist focusing on international development issues and a filmmaker with a passion for understanding people’s perspectives and telling their stories.  Follow Darnell on Social Media:   https://www.instagram.com/darnell_christie/ https://twitter.com/darnellchristie https://www.facebook.com/thedarnellchristie   Watch "Black in Colombia"  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC04Z55Zj3gCPWr5dFmQY4Iw   Listen to "Darnell Responds"  https://www.buzzsprout.com/883435          LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ANTI-TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION BEAUTY FOR FREEDOM AT: https://beautyforfreedom.org/BEAUTY FOR FREEDOM MISSION STATEMENTArt Therapy. Education. Empowerment. This is how we help survivors of human trafficking. We support recovery through creativity and skills training. We nurture our youth by removing potential stigmas surrounding self-expression, legitimizing their ideas, hopes, and dreams. In light of the COVID-19 global pandemic, we realize it’s our time to step up. Using the platform we’ve built to usher in change in the lives of people across the globe, we hope to help the world heal in this time of crisis. Here’s to paying it forward.   

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