Abstract
This award-winning documentary boldly examines the controversial and challenging issues facing African American communities on gay civil rights, campaigns for/against marriage equality and in particular the role of faith institutions. The film makes a compelling case that the fight for LGBT rights in Black communities is an extension of the Black Freedom Struggle.
Director Yoruba Richen was inspired to make the film in response to erroneous reports that African American voters caused the passage of an anti-same sex marriage initiative in the 2008 California election. The film looks at other pro and anti-gay rights campaigns over the years and how right-wing groups have used the issue to make inroads in to black communities. It culminates in the 2012 electoral efforts to preserve - or reverse - marriage equality in Maryland, a state with a substantial African American population.
Director Yoruba Richen was inspired to make the film in response to erroneous reports that African American voters caused the passage of an anti-same sex marriage initiative in the 2008 California election. The film looks at other pro and anti-gay rights campaigns over the years and how right-wing groups have used the issue to make inroads in to black communities. It culminates in the 2012 electoral efforts to preserve - or reverse - marriage equality in Maryland, a state with a substantial African American population.
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Subject
Contributors
Richen, Yoruba (director), Richen, Yoruba (writer), Richen, Yoruba (producer), Casper, Erin (writer), Muney, Ali (editor), Bostic, Kathryn (composer), Hallgren, Nadia (videographer), McLaurin, Garland (videographer), Welbon, Yvonne (producer), Promised Land Film (Firm) (producer), Independent Television Service (producer), California Newsreel (Firm) (distributor), Chicken & Egg Pictures (Firm) (producer), JustFilms (Firm) (producer)
Duration
01:35:31 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
adult/continuing education, higher education, college
Copyright Holder
| Name | California Newsreel |
| Role | distributor |
| Telephone | 415-284-7800 |
| Address | 500 Third Street, Suite #505, San Francisco, CA 94107-1875 |
| [email protected] |
Copyright Date
2013-01-01
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This video is protected by copyright. You are free to view it but not download or remix it. Please contact the licensing institution for further information about how you may use this video.
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