Recorded at the 2025 Breakthrough Health Film Festival at Tulane, this episode is the post screening conversation for the docuseries, “The Skin You’re In”, with writer and executive producer, Thomas LaVeist. The film explores why Black Americans in the United States experience poorer health outcomes and shorter lifespans compared to other ethnic groups. The docuseries specifically highlights Brownsville in Brooklyn, New York, LaVeist’s childhood neighborhood.
Moderated by Gian Smith, poet, performer, and Festival Director for the Black Film Festival of New Orleans, this conversation delves into the making of the film and examines the intricate intersections of history, policy, and personal narratives that shape health outcomes today.
Video version of post screening conversation.