This February (Black Heritage Month) marks the 3rd anniversary of our national PBS broadcast premiere on AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange. This also marks the final month that our film, A LOT LIKE YOU, will be airing on public TV stations across the country. (So check your local listings!) We’ve seen […]
Dear Eli, Thank you for showing the truths that hadn’t yet been voiced. I think that by telling your family’s story you helped to guide them to change. Being able to change and transform peoples lives like that is truly amazing and I envy you for having that spectacular talent. […]
Dear Ms. Kimaro, I am so thankful that you came to our school to tell us about your experience, your trip, and your family. This film was very inspiring and honest. I am impressed that this was only your first film. I could tell at a certain point in the […]
Occasionally, we get requests from middle school teachers asking whether A LOT LIKE YOU is appropriate for their students. My answer is always, “it depends.” Teachers know their students best. And our trailer is an accurate representation of the scope and tone of our film. I will say that it […]
DECEMBER 15, 2014 5:00 AM • RACHEL RODGERS H&R STAFF WRITER DECATUR – A shared story can transform a life, and truth that is never spoken can never lead to change. This was the message that director Eliaichi Kimaro delivered to students, faculty and staff during a visit to Richland Community College. […]
While in Chicago, I missed the opening night of the Bojagi: Unwrapping Korean American Identities exhibition at Wing Luke Museum (November 14, 2014 – June 21, 2015). I had the pleasure of serving on the planning committee for this exhibit that “brings together diverse perspectives to explore and challenge what […]
I’ve been hoping to screen our film at Smith College for quite some time. Having heard about their graduate social work program from dear friends who are now alums, I knew our film would be uniquely well-suited to help them deepen into the meaty conversations they’re already having. So […]
On Monday, I came across this TED talk, but didn’t have time to watch it. I kept this page open on my desktop all week. Every time I’d come back to it, I’d think, “Man, I’ve got to listen to this when I have time.” This morning, I had time. […]
True, #Activism on its own is not enough. But there is value in breaking the silence & raising global awareness… http://t.co/thRLT0szvu — eliaichi kimaro (@elikimaro) May 14, 2014
This day has been a looong time coming… Feeling profoundly grateful I finally had the opportunity to share A Lot Like You (DVD & soundtrack) with Ira Glass. Amidst a crowd, I managed to tell Ira what a pivotal role he played in the making of our film. In […]