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The Mummers parade is a staple of the city’s New Year’s Day celebration. It’s known for bacchanalian revelry and a history of controversial and racist performances and is, in part, funded by city tax-payer dollars.

My short film, “New Divisions”, documents a critical moment in the parade’s history—the inclusion of a small set of cultural and performance groups of color
as they prepare for and join the parade for the first time. The film highlights the rich performance traditions of marginalized communities while questioning whether the addition of a so-called “New Division” into the parade truly indicates a move toward meaningful inclusivity and away from racism. “New Divisions” aims to generate important and necessary dialogue around racism and white supremacy in Philadelphia’s past and present.

In this clip we’re introduced to Catzie we’ll hear about her initial exposure to the Mummers and see her parade preparations with the organization SE x SE.

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