Brown Face by
GRACIA is a Chicana writer and DREAMer. In order to draw attention to her work, but not her undocumented status, Gracia convinces her white, US-born BFF MARIZA to perform her poetry at local open mics. When Gracia’s words launch Mariza into becoming a social media Latinx icon, their friendship is tested by issues of privilege and cultural appropriation. Part play, part poetry slam, “Brown Face” follows a group...
GRACIA is a Chicana writer and DREAMer. In order to draw attention to her work, but not her undocumented status, Gracia convinces her white, US-born BFF MARIZA to perform her poetry at local open mics. When Gracia’s words launch Mariza into becoming a social media Latinx icon, their friendship is tested by issues of privilege and cultural appropriation. Part play, part poetry slam, “Brown Face” follows a group of college students as they navigate their identities in the competitive world of spoken word poetry.