Charged with assault and attempted murder, and excoriated by tabloids, three of the women pleaded guilty to avoid a trial. Check out the rest of Mondo Black here.Ī decade ago in New York City, seven African American lesbians fought back against a man who threatened them on the street. celebrated diva Jomama Jones), as well as award-winning artist Pamela Sneed, in this episode about black queer activism, gender identity, writing and spoken word.
Gabriel Tolliver’s Mondo Black series spotlights performer Daniel Alexander Jones (a.k.a. Tika’s transition makes waves in the way she interacts with family, friends and strangers, as well as with her girlfriend, Nicki, who begins to have misgivings about the effect of testosterone on their relationship. Join us for a special online screening of “Tongues Untied” – on June 28th! RSVP with OVEE.ĭavid Barclay Moore’s documentary delves into black male privilege with its portrait of Tika, who is in the process of becoming a man. Dargan incorporates Riggs’ original themes in a meditation on the contemporary face of voguing, and what the practice symbolizes for a new generation of black gay men. Interning filmmaker John Dargan gives the film its due in his homage, Still in Vogue. Marlon Riggs’ pioneering Tongues Untied earned our 1990 NBPC Prized Pieces Documentary Award for its innovative exploration of what it means to be black and gay. Click around our website ( ) to learn more about the content and filmmakers we invest in – and check out our database of black films that will keep you celebrating all year round! Available to stream, screen and sample through our public media network, these Pride Month-themed projects have all been supported by the National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC).
There’s a whole bouquet of reasons to love June – summer solstice, Juneteenth, Father’s Day and Geminis, to name a few – and we’ve picked out a special arrangement of black LGBTQ films just for you.