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@abbiecornish : Text #Repost @amandlasponsored Complex, nuanced stories about people of color are largely absent from history books. And when our stories ARE told, they are frequently postulated through the lens of whiteness and colonization. Which is why I am honored to share the story of Leyna with dear mentor and incredible woman @iammaasante whose work and intention in this world I’ve revered since “Belle”. Few are aware of the children who were labeled “Rhineland Bastards” by the Nazi regime and were persecuted in Hitler’s Germany. These so-called bastards were the children of German women and Afro-French soldiers who occupied the Rhineland during World War I. Leyna is an Afro-German child who faces compulsory sterilization and internment because of her biracial identity. Where Hands Touch is a story of race, of identity, of a mother’s love for her child, and of romantic love that transcends race. It is a story about retaining humanity in the face of dehumanization. It is a story about an abhorrent dictatorship that intentionally wields divisive tactics to perpetuate fear; it is this fear that propels mass genocide. Finally, it is a story that feels particularly resonant right now, given what is happening in America and the world at large. Premiering at TIFF this Sunday. ・・・ Photo #Repost @wherehandstouch Like in the US, single, young German women joined the workforce to fill the job shortages caused by men going off to fight in WWII. | #LaborDay | #WhereHandsTouch | September 14