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Summary:
- 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.
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Language Notes:
- In English.
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General Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed October 17, 2017).
Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.
Won 2013 AFI Docs Festival Audience Award, Feature Documentary
Won 2014 Black Reel Awards, Outstanding Independent Documentary
Won 2013 Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Audience Award, Best Documentary
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Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (75 mins.))
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Digital Characteristics:
- video file
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Call Numbers:
- Online Video
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OCLC Numbers:
- 909041115
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Other Control Numbers:
- 3644113 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP3644113/avon
