The new generation of black creatives and performers are making their entrance onto the scene. Inspired by our faves such as Issa Rae and Childish Gambino, the new class is using the internet as their platform of choice to show the world what they have to offer in hopes of telling their stories on both the big and the small scene.
Ke'Mari Moore is a young actor and filmmaker based out of California and he'll be on your screen sooner than you think. Ke'Mari's starring in 13 Reasons Why, a miniseries based on the 2006 young adult novel "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher. The series is also executive produced by Selena Gomez!
We spoke with Ke'Mari on his film, the standards he's been held to as a young black man, "13 Reasons Why" and his next move.
Dahm: So 'Su Amor', "A 90's Summer love turn to heartbreak and confusion."
Ke'Mari: Yes.
D: What made you want to display a black male going through heartbreak? That's not something we see often. Black people are held to that standard that we have to be so strong and resilient. And with women when we’re ready to end it it’s unacceptable for the man to chase. It was refreshing to see the tables turned because it’s a real life situation. So matter what the standards, it’s real. Girls break up with guys every single day and they hurt from it.
K: It’s definitely real and I feel like everybody wants to hide [their emotions] and that’s not real, it doesn’t happen. Yeah it does! I want to make and see more films like that where it’s not just you know the black man is so hard. You know? Calm down. You can show your emotions.
