What Unites and Divides Us? Go Fish!

What unites and divides us?  Surely as  human beings we have more in common than we have differences.  We all want to live healthy lives and be happy.  We want a better life for our children and a safe environment to pursue those things that contribute to our goals.  It’s hard to believe that with all the technology and information that we have in this day and age, people still judge a person by the color of their skin rather than their character because of prejudice and their own personal demons.  We see evidence that one life is viewed as more valuable than another in random police killings of young men of color.  What happens to a community divided in the wake of such such tragic events?  How does the healing begin?  These are the issues that we will delve into in this segment on “What Unites and Divides.” We will also explore the art of screenwriting and what it takes to be successful in the industry as an independent screenwriter. Our guest, Jamila Brown, is a writer, screenwriter, director and actress from New York City.  Her film, Go Fish, is about an intercultural friendship, that takes place shortly after the Crown Heights riot of 1991.  As we fast forward to events of today, her message still rings true.