My Name Is Myeisha (2018)

4.7/10 • 85 min • Drama

Overview

At the moment of Myeisha’s death at the hands of police, she guides us inside her mind and muses over the life she will be leaving behind, told through hip-hop, spoken word poetry, and dance. Inspired by the 1998 police shooting of California teen Tyisha Miller.

Cast

Rhaechyl Walker

Myeisha

Dominique Toney

Roni

Gregg Daniel

Uncle Darnell

Elaine Lockhart

Aunt Gwen

Warren Burke

Dontrell

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