Mompreneurs: Stacey Muhammad Talks Filmmaking, Storytelling & Black Liberation

Stacey Muhammad is, at her core, an artist. On the latest episode of Mompreneurs, the independent filmmaker and television director—whose credits include Queen Sugar, Harlem, and Cross—reflected on her career in a candid conversation with host Nancy Redd about filmmaking, activism, and the power of honest storytelling.

From her award-winning filmmaking debut, I Am Sean Bell, to directing hit TV shows like Black-ish and Bel-Air, Muhammad never doubted her place as an artist. “I’ve always been an artist,” she said.

“The Work That I Do Is Rooted In Black Liberation”

Throughout her career, Muhammad focused on storytelling that highlighted justice, truth, and the Black experience. “The work that I do is very much rooted in Black liberation,” said the For Colored Boys director. “It’s always at the forefront of what I’m doing.”

“Being an artist is being of service.”
Stacey Muhammad, filmmaker and activist