{"id":641,"date":"2009-09-02T23:56:19","date_gmt":"2009-09-03T04:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kuma2.net\/blog\/?p=641"},"modified":"2010-04-22T22:05:32","modified_gmt":"2010-04-23T03:05:32","slug":"review-black-womyn-conversations-with-lesbians-of-african-descent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.kuma2.net\/blog\/?p=641","title":{"rendered":"Review: black.\/womyn.:conversations with lesbians of African descent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beyond The Stereotypes<\/p>\n

Most mainstream ideas of who black lesbians are and what they are like come from images\/media NOT created by black lesbians themselves. That’s why black.\/womyn: conversations<\/a> is such a breath of fresh air. The documentary contains interviews with a wide variety of black lesbians who discuss a multitude of topics.<\/p>\n

I would say that the overarching theme of the movie is: How do you exist\/survive in a world where everything that you are (black, female, lesbian) is NOT valued–if not downright despised?<\/p>\n

Though people are frank and honest, it’s not a depressing film at all and has quite a bit of humor.<\/p>\n

To keep up with when\/where the film will be shown (and keep your eyes peeled for a dvd), join the Facebook Group<\/a>, the director’s MySpace Page<\/a>, or subscribe to the film’s blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Beyond The Stereotypes Most mainstream ideas of who black lesbians are and what they are like come from images\/media NOT created by black lesbians themselves. That’s why black.\/womyn: conversations is such a breath of fresh air. The documentary contains interviews with a wide variety of black lesbians who discuss a multitude of topics. 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