Third Girl from the Left

Angela's journey from Oklahoma to Los Angeles during the blaxploitation era explores themes of ambition and familial conflict. As she pursues fame, her relationship with her mother, Mildred—who bears the scars of the 1921 Tulsa race riots—deteriorates, leading to years of silence. The narrative shifts when Angela's daughter, Tamara, a filmmaker, seeks to bridge the gap between them, prompting a confrontation with their unspoken issues and the complexities of their shared history.