Torri OatsinAthena TalksThe Power of RepresentationFrom time to time I will use this space to vent, update and share my thoughts on the process of making my first film, “No Lies Told Then”…Jan 26, 2017Jan 26, 2017
Torri OatsThe “Must-See” Film of the Year: “Moonlight”The first time I heard about “Moonlight” I was listening to two white guys discussing film and television on a podcast. It was late summer…Nov 4, 2016Nov 4, 2016
Torri OatsinHuman Development ProjectWhy I SitI’ve never understood why I had to pledge allegiance to the flag. I learned the words out of obligation. I recited them because I was…Sep 19, 2016Sep 19, 2016
Torri Oats“You can be anything…” (part 1 of 2)Confession: I wasn’t a happy child. It wasn’t the lack of love, affection or any material object; I wanted for nothing. There was simply…Sep 1, 2016Sep 1, 2016
Torri OatsThe (Kerry) Washington Effect“There has kind of been these waves of work building upon each other. I kind of like — I like being a worker. I like that I’ve been able to…Jul 18, 2016Jul 18, 2016
Torri Oats“Liberty and Justice For All”?“The white cracker who wrote the national anthem knew what he was doing. He set the word ‘free’ to a note so high nobody can reach it. That…Jun 29, 2016Jun 29, 2016
Torri OatsWater and Hair: The Struggle is RealI am deathly afraid of water. The mere thought of dipping anything more than my big toe in a pool leaves me breathless. It’s not because I…May 26, 2016May 26, 2016
Torri OatsFrom Flotus to Potus: Why #ImWithHerIn October of 1991, Anita Hill became a household name. That same month, we were introduced to another woman who also sparked lasting…May 12, 2016May 12, 2016
Torri OatsVenus and Serena: From Compton Courts to World DominanceDo you remember the world of tennis before Venus and Serena? Background noise in a quiet stadium warranting nothing more than the…Apr 29, 20161Apr 29, 20161