In Episode 8, Brik Chik sits down with Jerry Capers — a playwright, producer, director, and filmmaker whose life story is as powerful as the art he creates.
As a child, Jerry and his siblings were removed from their home after being disciplined by their mother — a woman navigating domestic violence and parental struggles. Much of his upbringing was spent living with his grandmother, learning resilience early in life.
In 2023, Jerry’s journey came full circle when he became his mother’s caretaker, spending her final months by her side — a time marked by healing, reflection, and love before her passing.
This episode is a raw and moving conversation about family, trauma, forgiveness, and turning pain into purpose.
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Directed, Edited, and Motion Graphics by Shabaka Mu Ausar for Media Movement Network
Hey my Brik Chik I love your show and Jerry Capers you really my favorite cousin. I love your mom just like she my biological aunt yet she was my aunt by married her nephew. I miss her so much but I love the podcast