VisAbleBlackwoman

VisAbleBlackwoman the Podcast S6E1: Adjani Salmon, Dreaming Whilst Black

Welcome to VisAbleBlackwoman, the podcast. My Name is Jeanine T. Abraham, and I’m your host. It feels good to be back, and I’m happy to share my podcast with you on Substack, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. Today I’ve got an interview with Adjani Salmon, the co-creator, writer, and star of Dreaming Whilst Black [https://medium.com/@visableblackwoman/dreaming-whilst-black-s2-is-like-a-dear-friends-return-441a3e6b7dda?sk=25a104b1b87a71364bdb53371c18ec12]. Season two premiered globally on Paramount+ on Friday, February 20, 2026. In the season premiere, Kwabena, played expertly by Adjani Salmon, is looking for his first directing job in TV. After the mistakes he made in season one, he’s determined to do better and sees the perfect opportunity for Sin and Subterfuge, a new color-blind cast drama set in the Regency era. Kwabena believes this show may be the manifestation of his dreams, but the unintended consequences take him on a hilarious journey of self-discovery that includes his family, friends, and Vanessa, the woman he adores. I spoke with Adjani Salmon on Zoom at the NYC press junket on a cold, snowy afternoon in February, shortly after the world premiere.  We had 8 minutes and discussed Black creative artists and self-care, the writing process, and the elevation of Dark Skinned Black love in season two.  So please sit back, relax, and enjoy this quick conversation with the brilliant and talented Adjani Salmon of Dreaming Whilst Black. Get full access to VisAbleBlackwoman’s Substack at visableblackwoman.substack.com/subscribe [https://visableblackwoman.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

TIFF50 Rental Family

A pre- and post screening conversation with the director of Rental Family HIKARI and Brendan Fraiser at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival Stay Safe J9 Get full access to VisAbleBlackwoman’s Substack at visableblackwoman.substack.com/subscribe [https://visableblackwoman.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

TIFF50 World Premiere YoungBlood

On Friday, September 6th, the remake of the 1980s hockey film Youngblood had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. This is video footage of the intro with the cast and the talkback afterwards. Stay tuned because I ask a question near the end of the video. Stay Safe J9 Get full access to VisAbleBlackwoman’s Substack at visableblackwoman.substack.com/subscribe [https://visableblackwoman.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

TIFF50 World Premiere Steve

From the https://tiff.net/films/steveSteve [https://tiff.net/films/steve]TIFF50 film website [https://tiff.net/films/steve], “Oscar winner Cillian Murphy anchors this gripping adaptation of a bestselling novella from 2023. Faced with ever-increasing pressures, the head of a crumbling reform school for boys navigates a pivotal, fraught day while clinging to a fading sense of hope.” Please CLICK HERE [https://medium.com/@visableblackwoman/tiff50-film-review-netflixs-steve-seeks-compassion-but-is-all-tied-up-in-violence-2977492e7a77] to read my review on Medium. Stay Safe J9 Get full access to VisAbleBlackwoman’s Substack at visableblackwoman.substack.com/subscribe [https://visableblackwoman.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

TIFF50 Premiere: The Eyes of Ghana

(From The Eyes of Ghana TIFF website [https://tiff.net/films/the-eyes-of-ghana]) “In this love letter to cinema, we witness Ghanaian cameraman Chris Hesse, now in his 90s, pass on his legacy to the younger filmmaker Anita Afonu, captured by two-time Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot.” Please check out the film intro interview of The Eyes of Ghana’s world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. CLICK HERE [https://medium.com/@visableblackwoman/tiff-25-film-review-the-eyes-of-ghana-inspired-me-to-keep-hope-alive-4be60e7cc641] to read my review. Stay Safe! J9 Get full access to VisAbleBlackwoman’s Substack at visableblackwoman.substack.com/subscribe [https://visableblackwoman.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]