Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn

Directed by:  Timothy Harris Released: 2023 (educational) Year of Production: 2022 Running Time: 95 min Language: English,  Subtitle Options: English Closed Captions Subjects: Race Power and Privilege, Queer Studies, US Politics        “In order to change the Senate, we have to change the Senators.”                 Malcolm Kenyatta was born, raised, and still lives in North Philadelphia - one of the poorest neighborhoods in America’s poorest big city - where the median income is less than $10,000 per year and gun violence has surged to historic levels. The growing inequities that Malcolm experienced in his neighborhood inspired him to become involved in his community. After spending many years as an activist, Malcolm becomes the first openly gay person of color to win a seat in the PA House of Representatives in 2018. In the years following his victory, he becomes known for his tenacity, energy, and the way he deflects veiled racist attacks from his Republican colleague