Do you hear that? It’s the sound of the mighty Midwest rising from the earth, ready to take over the world. Join us for a FREE virtual reading of our zine E-Merge: Artistic Intersections of the Black Midwest, aptly named after the groundbreaking in-person event celebrating Black Midwestern creativity and community. As we bring the spirit of E-Merge back online, hear reflections from writers and artists on re-coding the narrative of the Midwest, supernatural possession in Ohio, the memory of Lake Erie, what Black Ohioan writers like Priscilla Jane Thomas, Mari Evans, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and Toni Morrison have to teach us about the internet, and more.

Join us for a virtual film screening corresponding with E-Merge: Artistic Intersections of the Black Midwest, the groundbreaking in-person event celebrating Black Midwestern creativity and community. This FREE virtual experience brings the spirit of E-Merge back online, offering an engaging exploration of the Black Midwest through the lens of cinema.  

The screening will feature short films and video art by emerging and established Black filmmakers and visual artists Jasmine Golphin, Cameron Granger, and Robert Banks who are from or currently based in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Centered on themes of regional pride, cultural identity, and technology, these works illuminate the ingenuity of Black Midwestern creatives. 

This virtual screening is an extension of E-Merge’s mission to emphasize the vibrancy and creativity of the Black Midwest, fostering regional pride and community connection.  

🧩🕑💻 To learn more about E-Merge, visit https://www.withindigital.net/e-merge-archive

➡️ RSVP for the film screening HERE

We look forward to welcoming you online!