Earth Mama

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Earth Mama

Sep 15 2025 | 00:03:34

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Show Notes

Earth Mama, from first-time filmmaker Savanah Leaf, tells the story of a young Black pregnant single mother in Oakland named Gia, and played by Tia Nomore. Successfully avoiding tiresome exposition, Leaf introduces us immediately into Gia’s world. First we witness her answering questions at an office in Child Protective Services. Her two children, a boy and a girl, were taken into foster care when the office was alerted to Gia’s drug use. She’s been mandated to take classes in self- and child care, and the time that takes, she complains, makes it impossible to earn enough money working. She works…

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