Summary: Aisha Harris talks prolific video essayist-turned-feature-filmmaker Kogonada on his first feature film, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5990474/"><em>Columbus</em></a>, the difficulties of trying to sell a film with an Asian lead, and the story behind his mysterious moniker. Also, we highlight the short story, <a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/files/31456/31456-h/31456-h.htm#Page_175"><em>The Black Fairy</em></a>, which was commissioned by the NAACP in 1920, as part of a book aimed at showing black children alternative representations of blackness. <br><br>For links on what we discuss check out our <a href="http://www.slate.com/represent">show page</a>.<br><br>Tell a friend to subscribe! Share this link: <a href="http://megaphone.link/represent">megaphone.link/represent</a><br><br>Email: represent@slate.com<br>Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/SlateRepresent/"> Slate Represent</a><br>Twitter:<a href="http://www.twitter.com/SlateRepresent"> @SlateRepresent</a>,<a href="http://www.twitter.com/craftingmystyle"> @craftingmystyle</a><br>Production by<a href="https://twitter.com/veralynmedia"> Veralyn Williams</a><br>Social media:<a href="https://twitter.com/miscivisci"> Marissa Martinelli</a><br><br><br>
