Despite major advances in understanding how genetics, lifestyle, and environment shape health, it remains a mystery why similar patients can have such different outcomes.

On this episode, we discuss what factors shape health, disease, and survival.

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I love the chance to screen my film in LA AND be in conversation with you, Maya!

a flyer for an event with me and bridgett m. davis at philosophical research society on juneteenth. the flyer showcases a photo of bridgett directing “naked acts” (1996), a film i led the rediscovery efforts on. the flyer says “writing as freedom meditations on black writerly life with bridgett m. davis & maya s. cade philosophical research society 3910 los feliz blvd, los angeles, ca juneteenth”

los angeles: join me + @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social for the very first black film archive event on juneteenth (6/19) at the philosophical research society, 7 pm.

our timely, intimate discussion will focus on writing as freedom and black writerly life. ✨✨✨✨

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I’m beyond thrilled to be in conversation with you!!

This is (Almost) 65: Author/Filmmaker Bridgett M. Davis Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire "I like being able to prioritize myself for a change—rather than my children, or my career or even my writing."

"I just like myself more, more consistently. I like who I’ve become, and the person I built myself to be." - @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social takes The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire.

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I loved doing this Q&A! I got to reveal me to me!

DVD & Blu-ray: NAKED ACTS (1996) Starring Jake-Ann Jones and Ron Cephas Jones The dramedy NAKED ACTS (1996) starring Jake-Ann Jones and Ron Cephas Jones has been released on DVD & Blu-ray

The dramedy NAKED ACTS (1996) starring Jake-Ann Jones and Ron Cephas Jones has been released on DVD & Blu-ray

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#dvd #bluray #nakedacts #jakeannjones #roncephasjones @milestonefilms.bsky.social

Episode 162 ft. Bridgett M. Davis Bridgett M. Davis joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about the effect of trauma and weathering on Black lives, the unique bond between sisters, showing relationships in action and dialogue, ho...

I'm so pleased to share my conversation with @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social who joins me on Let's Talk Memoir to share how she approached writing her new book LOVE, RITA.
Thank you, Bridgett for being my guest. I loved having this time with you.

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Inventing Truths: What Toni Morrison’s Fiction Taught Me About Writing Memoir In a talk she gave in the 1980s entitled “The Site of Memory”, Toni Morrison said her goals as a novelist sprang from the great Black literary tradition of slave narratives, of autobiography; in th…

What Toni Morrison’s fiction taught @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social about writing memoir: “I’ve learned as a memoirist to construct worlds that careful excavation implies.”

Thank you @literaryhub.bsky.social for the opportunity to write about my process of inventing the truth.

I loved talking about the process of memoir writing!

TONIGHT, 8PM: Franklin Park Reading Series is a week early this month, w/ lit trailblazers @torreypeters.bsky.social, Lynne Tillman, Robert Jones Jr., @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social, @aaantons.bsky.social & @caoilinnhughes.bsky.social, beer specials, book raffle!
618 St. Johns Pl, Crown Heights. #Free

THIS MONDAY, APRIL 7, 8PM: Can’t wait for the Franklin Park Reading Series, with superstars @torreypeters.bsky.social, Lynne Tillman, Robert Jones Jr, @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social, @aaantons.bsky.social & @caoilinnhughes.bsky.social! Drink specials, book raffle! #Free 618 St. Johns Pl, Crown Heights

Can’t wait!

I’m so excited to be in convo with my Spelman sister @tayari.bsky.social in ATL next Wednesday, 4/9. This is a highlight of the #love,rita book tour, for sure!

NEXT MONDAY, APRIL 7, 8PM: Franklin Park Reading Series hosts celebrated authors @torreypeters.bsky.social, Lynne Tillman, Robert Jones, Jr., @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social, @aaantons.bsky.social & @caoilinnhughes.bsky.social! Plus drink specials and book raffle! 618 St. Johns Pl, Crown Heights. #Free

Can’t wait!

“Rae Rae” by Bridgett M. Davis (@bridgettmdavis.bsky.social): www.narrativemagazine.com/issues/fall-...

Thanks for digging through the crates to share this story. Love that!!

Director Bridgett M Davis answering a question during the MOMA Q&A for Naked Acts

Maya S. Cade introducing Naked Acts at MOMA

Still thinking about Naked Acts… been waiting for my chance to see this one & it was so special to have @mayascade.bsky.social & @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social there to share the journey! Amazing to be in a theater radiating love like that!

I felt the love!

Thank you!

Excited to join the Brown Girl Collective Book Club tonight!

And thanks @hennefem.bsky.social for capturing that great photo! 🙏🏾

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Such a treat to see @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social in conversation (with Caryn Coleman) after a screening of her brilliant film NAKED ACTS (1996) at MoMA! 📽️🎞️ Intro'd by @mayascade.bsky.social ❤️

Do yourself a favor and watch this film immediately! kinolorber.com/product/nake...

Naked Acts | Kino Lorber - Experience Cinema Celebrated as a key film in the canon of Black independent cinema of the 1990s, Bridgett M. Davis’s Naked Acts tells the story of an aspiring actor who has just landed her first major role, but ...

Yes, Naked Acts is now streaming & available on BluRay/DVD: kinolorber.com/product/nake...

I’m proud to be a storyteller across genres & decades!

Covers of the books featured in this week's post for Daily Kos/Black Kos of books published this week of interest to Black readers (but also recommended for ALL readers!)

Our weekly post for @dailykos.com /Black Kos of books published this week of interest to Black readers (but also recommended for ALL readers!): www.dailykos.com/comments/230...
A short list this week. Authors and illustrators who are on Bluesky listed in the comments 🧵
#Booksky #blackbooksky

I've only found three of this week's authors on Bluesky. Post a comment if you know of any others. Follow them and support them! #Booksky @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social @hm-nde.bsky.social @mobrowne.bsky.social
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