My fabulous friend Christelyn Karazin is the go-to expert when it comes to interracial dating and women feeling empowered to make their own choices about their love lives. Yes! A couple of months ago, I interviewed Christelyn about her fun, new web series “Swirlr” for my Mommy Noire column. An interview with Christelyn is also featured in my new mind-body-spirit advice guide, “The Sacred Bombshell Handbook of Self-Love.” 

Now, Moguldom, the wonderful people behind the Madame Noire-Mommy Noire empire is unveiling a new project on the subject. I haven’t had a chance to check out their comprehensive new documentary “The Swirl,” but the wonderful Brianna Cox is one the case. You can find the trailer for the film and find out how to see it after the jump.

Brianna is working with me this summer as a Media Liaison. Let’s give her a round of applause for her first post on this blog. Take it away, Brianna…

“The Swirl: A Film Review” by Brianna Cox

What is it about swirling that has gotten so many heads spinning?

Swirling: Mixing of two different elements, or in this case, intimate relationships where there are two people of opposing races.

So many people seek love and functional relationships; yet are unwilling to open their minds to being with someone different than who they would usually be with. Some remain stagnant in their dating habits as they look down on the choices of others. Would those same people be willing to take dating outside of their type into consideration?

At this point, nobody should find this concept to be a surprise and it’s nothing new. Just like an artist’s painting, the question is, what will become of the color mixture? Will “The Swirl” produce a masterpiece?

With the new film “The Swirl,” Moguldom Studios examines whether interracial dating is still viewed as the “abomination” it was once thought to be. Not only was this documentary intended to be an in-depth societal study but also to lighten up the sensitive subject. There is a huge component of humor with great comedic appearances. After all, what better way for some to digest this sensitive content than with laughter?

As far as how different races co-exist, there has been a transformation from the blatant color divisions of previous eras to now. However, there are still couples that will stand before a judgmental and conservative jury of people who will make assumptions on their interracial relationships.

In this documentary, I witnessed real life people express how they truly felt about being a black person experiencing betrayal in their own community. There is a percentage of black women (on the contrary of my beliefs), disturbed by the black men they see mixing their chocolate with vanilla (if you get my drift). “The nerve of the modern day black man to seemingly disown his roots by seeing potential in any woman that is anything less than a Nubian Queen with a darker complexion!” At least, that’s the perception of some of the black women who were asked their thoughts. One woman exclaimed that she wouldn’t dare engage in any relationship with a man who isn’t black; a relationship with anyone else should be disparaged.

Meanwhile, “The Swirl” showed that there are others who enjoy interracial dating. The film looked at how this “exotic” love can produce a biracial child and the positive related physical associations. I smirked as I personally know all about the popular demand for a child who aesthetically has what is commonly associated with feminine and sometime European features. A baby of that nature is more prone to having lighter skin, softer textured hair and sometimes beautifully colored eyes. In retrospect, the urge for a child with these features can also be interpreted as self-hate and rejection of African features.

The film included a compelling and alluring relationship between a white man and a black woman. He looked her in her eyes and promised her she was the woman of his dreams regardless of the color difference between them and more so because of true hues of her spirit. This beautiful color gave a glimmer of hope that is what love was intended to be as if being given by God himself.

This movie will produce laughs and also may raise eyebrows but that’s commonplace for debating communal issues. As with any good documentary, the viewer is given the opportunity to decide for herself. Love should be defined by what’s within rather than the color of the skin.

Watch “The Swirl” with the DVD and digital download available for purchase on Amazon.com, Google Play, iTunes and www.moguldomstudios.com  Production credits include Tabari Sturdivant as Director and Producer, as well as Jamarlin Martin, Marve Frazier, Barion L. Grant as Executive Producers.

About Today’s Blogger

From Brianna Cox: As a young woman, I accredit my view on life to my upbringing: “Always place faith in God and speak life and good spirits upon thyself and all that I choose to be surrounded by.” For years I’ve used writing as crutch to escape reality but now I have channeled this skill into something that can be shared with the world. I will use my words combined with my college education to pursue a career in the Communication/Media industry.