These executive orders, along with the threat of withholding federal funding, garner compliance from the education community, which is a disservice to Americans of all ethnic groups. Thankfully, our society has teachers of a different kind—those whose unique talent bring Black history to life on film,

Ryan Coogler’s new film Sinners could potentially change the director's life just 10 years after he was deep in debt, thanks to a historic deal he signed with studio Warner Bros. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media is the company behind "Sinners," the Oscar-nominated "Judas and the Black Messiah," and the podcast "In Proximity."