STROLLING.
connecting the stories of the global black diaspora
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Our Story.
Strolling was born out of a deep desire to give the gift of being seen, heard, and understood. Through intimate, unfiltered conversations with people across the Black diaspora, we explore everything from the political to the social, the personal to the anecdotal. By simply walking and talking, we began to weave together the seemingly disparate stories of the diaspora, one conversation at a time.
From 2014 to 2016, we filmed over 25 episodes across London, Paris, Amsterdam, Milan, Brussels, New York, and Kingston, Jamaica. After an extended hiatus, we are thrilled to relaunch this series with an even greater vision: to touch every corner of the diaspora, from Atlanta, Georgia to St Georges, Grenada.
“I first came across Emeke’s work by way of a short video series called “Strolling”: simple yet beautifully shot interviews with young women and men about social and political issues. I haven’t been able to stop watching since.”
Arguably Emeke's most impressive achievement is her ongoing web series Strolling, a discrete string of beautifully shot documentary shorts dedicated to illuminating the diverse yet frequently connected experiences of the international black diaspora. Emeke, an unobtrusive presence, lets her subjects speak at length, but these are no talking-head exercises: The films have an immediately identifiable, idiosyncratic style characterized by slinky editing, subtly lilting musical cues, and razor-sharp sound design.
“Much of the appeal of “Strolling” lies in the still-uncharted, and so revolutionary, concept of black people on the screen talking about their place in the world. Emeke’s camera lingers on their faces, the ways they move, their tics and flairs in clothing and accessories. Because of her attention to detail, black people may have never as looked as good onscreen as they do here. Viewers, according to the show’s online feedback, find the series enlightening, comforting, and even empowering.”
“Emeke’s subjects are emotive and convincing, and the lightness of the camera’s motion and her swift, jagged edits suggest her presence even though she never appears in shot. Her technical abilities and her message have not gone unnoticed; a talk she gave at the School of Oriental and African Studies a few days earlier titled “Decolonising Filmmaking” was attended by a thousand people.
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Educational Resources
Strolling has grown into a vital educational resource embraced by educators and learners worldwide. Exploring themes ranging from the political and social to the personal and anecdotal, its rich archive of intimate vignettes and interviews bridges academic inquiry with real-world experiences. This diverse content offers relevance across disciplines—from primary school studies in English and drama to postgraduate-level Black studies and documentary filmmaking. Explore some of our resources below: