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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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…

Michael Jai White Showcases Latin American Action Heroes and Being of Service in ‘As Good as Dead’

BGN had the pleasure of talking to Michael Jai White about the action film he…

Highlighting an Underrepresented Profession at the Emmys through ‘Abbott Elementary’

Abbott Elementary, a mockumentary style show that depicts faculty and staff at a predominantly Black…

We Need More Black Villains Like Allison Hargreeves of ‘Umbrella Academy’

**The following article includes light spoilers of Season 3 of Umbrella Academy. When we see…

Navigating Growth, Complexity, and Black Fashion: an Interview with Kristin Dodson of ‘Flatbush Misdemeanors’

Co-created by Kevin Iso and Dan Pearlman, Flatbush Misdemeanors is a comedy series centered on…