The New Black (2013)

Family, faith and the fight for equality

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The New Black is a documentary that tells the story of how the African-American community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the recent gay marriage movement and the fight over civil rights. The film documents activists, families and clergy on both sides of the campaign to legalize gay marriage and examines homophobia in the black community's institutional pillar-the black church and reveals the Christian right wing's strategy of exploiting this phenomenon in order to pursue an anti-gay political agenda. The New Black takes viewers into the pews and onto the streets and provides a seat at the kitchen table as it tells the story of the historic fight to win marriage equality in Maryland and charts the evolution of this divisive issue within the black community.

Director: Yoruba Richen
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
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Screenplay

Editing: Ali Muney, Erin Casper
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

woman director, black lgbt, new black, lgbt black

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More Films by Director: Yoruba Richen
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The New Black about?
The New Black is a documentary that tells the story of how the African-American community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the recent gay marriage movement and the fight over civil rights. The film documents activists, families and clergy on both sides of the campaign to legalize gay marriage and examines homophobia in the black community's institutional pillar-the black church and reveals the Christian right wing's strategy of exploiting this phenomenon in order to pursue an anti-gay political agenda. The New Black takes viewers into the pews and onto the streets and provides a seat at the kitchen table as it tells the story of the historic fight to win marriage equality in Maryland and charts the evolution of this divisive issue within the black community.
Who directed The New Black?
The New Black was directed by Yoruba Richen.
How long is The New Black?
The New Black has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is The New Black?
The New Black is a Documentary, Drama film.
Where was The New Black produced?
The New Black was produced in United States of America.