The New Black
“Family, faith and the fight for equality”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The New Black Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-06-10
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoruba Richen
- Screenplay & Story
- Erin Casper, Yoruba Richen
- Original Title
- The New Black
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoruba Richen
Erin Casper, Yoruba Richen
Erin Casper, Ali Muney
Samantha Stark, Yoruba Richen, Yvonne Welbon
Department Leadership Roster
Yoruba Richen
Director
Yoruba Richen
Producer
Yvonne Welbon
Producer
Erin Casper
Writer
Yoruba Richen
Writer
Erin Casper
Editor
Ali Muney
Editor
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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.
Who stars in The New Black?
The principal cast of The New Black includes Not specified.
When was The New Black released and how long is it?
The New Black was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.