Trinidadian Entrepreneur, Ms. Mellissa Sade Browne will be releasing a Documentary Reality series called ‘Our Story’ tomorrow. The premiere will be shown in Dominica on Thursday May 26th 2022 on Digicel from 6pm and Saturday, May 28th 2022 on FLOW at 4pm.
The documentary targets social matters faced by black single mothers and other crime related issues within the African race.
It was produced in Trinidad and Dominica by Dominican Gerald Solomon JBN Entertainment and was funded from Browne’s pockets. The project has been in the making since 2016
In a statement on Wednesday , Browne gave an insight of what to is expect from the show and what will be highlighted .
“This project is about women little girls and little boys and it is what we have been waiting for in the sense of discussing issues and finding possible solutions for things that have plagued us for centuries, especially in our race, the African race, where we find juvenile delinquency and a lot of crime.”
She stated the African race has been classified as the ones more” liable” to commit crimes and because of these factors and being a single female parent of children of African descents, Browne was inspired to create this series and travel to different countries to let her voice can be heard.
“We have been looking at the symptoms and not the real issue, which is the broken family and the single female parent not being supported the way she needs to be. Instead, she is being chastised and fingers are being pointed at her when no one is trying to understand her.”
She hopes to change the perception of who single female parents are and plans on emulating that women can run businesses and take care of their children.
“It is funny a lot of persons say why do women choose to be alone and single female parents but I was having a conversation the other day and I was saying that when men enter into relationships they now get someone to cook, clean and wash them and at some point in time, women want that too and we can’t demand that from men because it is not their role, that’s when gender roles come into play.”
As a woman, Browne would like to change this narrative by showing that women can have someone to support them in the ways they need to in order to get to where they need to be.
She added that Women can also be free and have fun without having social and religious systems telling them what they can and cannot do.
She thanked her collaborators including Abyssinian Browne and Associates, Mel’s cuisine, Zeffy’s Bar and Grill and Women of Unique Distinction.
. Potential partners who would like to become collaborators and sponsors of the film can contact Ms. Browne @ 17676136560. Persons and businesses who want to advertise their product during different segments of the show can make also make reservations.
Those interested in being part can follow the page for information. The show exists Dominica on July and will continue in Trinidad.
