This week, we welcomed Yvonne Orji as Great Big Story's latest guest editor. You know her as Issa Rae's loyal, loving, high-powered best friend Molly in HBO's "Insecure." We joined forces with Yvonne to tell stories of five fighters finding strength and triumph in the face of adversity, from a team of Black women making history in Georgia's court system, to a ballerina helping the next generation dream bigger. Catch up on the entire series below.
Bringing a New Voice to Cartoons
Cree Summer is a lot of things. She's a mother, an artist, an actress—and, she's the voice of your childhood. As the vocal force behind characters like Penny from "Inspector Gadget," Susie Carmichael from "Rugrats," and Elymyra from "Tiny Toon Adventures," Cree has made a career bringing some of your favorite cartoons to life.
The Dancer Going Beyond Ballet
Aesha Ash fought negative stereotypes about African-American women all the way to the New York City Ballet and the world's most prestigious stages. These days, you can find her—tutu and all—pirouetting around her native inner-city Rochester, New York. Through her Swan Dreams Project, Aesha combines photography and ballet to prove that artistic talent, beauty and grace are not defined by status or race.
History Made in Georgia's Justice System
Just outside Atlanta, a group of African-American women are making history in Georgia's court system. The city of South Fulton is home to the United States' only court run entirely by African-American women.
Finding Freedom in the Swamp
The Great Dismal Swamp is a vast area straddling the border of eastern Virginia and North Carolina. An unforgiving environment, it played an important role in the history of slavery in the United States.
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