Mrs. Quinn, a documentary by Jon Quinn

Today I’m excited to share a project that my younger brother has been working on. He is a college student studying media production, public relations, journalism, rhetoric, and public writing. For one of his courses, he produced a documentary about our mother and her experiences with racism. After submitting it to his professor, he is excited to release it to the public.

Not only is this a powerful story, but it’s also very relevant to what’s happening in the world. So far, 2020 has presented us with chaos. We’ve seen political tensions grow, the rise of the coronavirus, the crash of the United States economy, and public outrage following the death of unarmed George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis. 

Unfortunately, racism exists. It’s easy to admit this when looking at demonstrations from the KKK and white supremacists, but it’s also ingrained into our society. My mother has faced various forms of this all throughout her life, but she remains hopeful. She believes that people are not born racist. Instead, it is something that is taught. This ideology ultimately lead to her ambitions to become a preschool teacher. 

One of her favorite lessons every year falls on Dr. Martin Luther King’s day, where she teaches her students to celebrate diversity. She uses an analogy, comparing people to white and brown eggs. We may look different on the outside, but we are the same on the inside.

We too need to find ways to combat systematic racism in our country. My mom can’t do it alone. I believe the best way to accomplish this today is by raising awareness through protests and voting on election day. Please enjoy the documentary, and be sure to follow Qvisuals for more creative projects.