Maya Williams

Maya Williams (ey/em, they/them, & she/her) is a writer based in Portland, ME. Maya has contributed to spaces such as The Tempest, Black Youth Project, RaceBaitr, The Gay Gaze, and more.

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In this Second Era of Trump, I Don’t Want More Films about Empathizing with Nazis

In this Second Era of Trump, I Don’t Want More Films about Empathizing with Nazis

There are a lot of things we have every right to be scared of in…

How Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘A Real Pain’ Can Present a Conversation about Black-Jew Solidarity

A couple of years now since his directorial/screenwriting debut When You Finish Saving the World,…

Don’t Nod and Deck Nine’s Obsession with POC and Queer People’s Suffering

In 2015, the world became enamored with teenage time traveler Max Caulfield’s (Hannah Telle) journey…

5 Worst Depictions of Suicide for People of Color on Television

A great thing about television is how it may normalize people of color navigating their…

Diving into the Pool of Frida Kahlo’s Complexities in ‘Frida,’ with Filmmaker Carla Gutierrez

Black Girl Nerds had the opportunity to speak with Carla Gutierrez, documentary director of Frida.…

The Gifts of Play and Creation with Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola

Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola is a comedic genius in shows such as Black Lady Sketch Show…

Ncuti Gatwa Leaning Into the Role of the Fifteenth Doctor

Black Girl Nerds had the esteemed privilege of speaking with Ncuti Gatwa via Zoom. Gatwa…

Cheryl Dunye, Jingletown, and Making Space for Black Queer Filmmakers

Film and television director Cheryl Dunye has come a long way from her debut film…

Tina Gordon Honoring Black Gospel Culture and Making Plot Turns in ‘Praise This’

Praise This is a new film coming to Peacock about an underdog gospel choir team…

Five Black Superheroines in Film & TV in Celebration of ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’

Representation is valuable because it makes us feel less alone. If you are a Black…