Documentary backdrop image for BLACK AS U R (2022)

Documentary backdrop image for BLACK AS U R (2022)

202284 minPGdocumentary

BLACK AS U R

202284 minPGdocumentary

Black LGBTQ+ individuals share their personal narratives and contributions to the Black liberation movement amid the challenges of trans and homophobia.

Genres

Director

Synopsis

Black LGBTQ+ individuals share their personal narratives and contributions to the Black liberation movement amid the challenges of trans and homophobia.

People

Micheal Ricedirector

Synopsis

Filmmaker Michael Rice presents stories of Black LGBTQ+ individuals and their roles in the Black liberation movement. Set against the backdrop of the Black Lives Matter movement, the documentary addresses issues of trans and homophobia within the Black community. Over 84 minutes, personal narratives reveal the contributions and challenges faced by these individuals in their fight for equality and recognition.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

How to make black lives matter more (2022)

How to make black lives matter more

George Floyd's murder in 2020 sparked global protests and discussions on police reform, systemic racism, and improving opportunities for Black individuals.

How to make black lives matter more

All the Happy People (2024)

All the Happy People

In a community grappling with police brutality during the COVID-19 pandemic, residents navigate daily struggles and hardships that highlight systemic issues.

All the Happy People

The Time Has Come (2016)

The Time Has Come

Barbara Jordan delivered the keynote address at the 1976 Democratic National Convention, marking a significant moment in Black political participation.

The Time Has Come

Sisters in the Struggle (2024)

Sisters in the Struggle

2024•49m•★8.0TMDB

Over 49 minutes, Black women share their experiences of fighting against racism and sexism in various social movements across Canada.

Sisters in the Struggle

Making Sweet Tea: a Black Gay Story (2024)

Making Sweet Tea: a Black Gay Story

E. Patrick Johnson, the seventh child of Miss Sarah, reflects on his upbringing in a one-bedroom house in Hickory, North Carolina, while sharing stories of black gay men.

Making Sweet Tea: a Black Gay Story

Canada's Hidden Rich Black History (Religion & Culture Documentary) (2024)

Canada's Hidden Rich Black History (Religion & Culture Documentary)

The Black Church served as a sanctuary for dignity and community, providing support and strength to Black Canadians throughout their history.

Canada's Hidden Rich Black History (Religion & Culture Documentary)

Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain (2021)

Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain

Black footballers in Britain have significantly shaped the sport over the past century, overcoming racial barriers and influencing cultural change.

Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain

What Is It Like to Be Gay & Black in the UK? (2025)

What Is It Like to Be Gay & Black in the UK?

Gay marriage became legal in Britain in 2014, but many Black and Asian communities still view homosexuality as taboo.

What Is It Like to Be Gay & Black in the UK?

Life in lockdown: coronavirus, BLM and inequality in east London (2020)

Life in lockdown: coronavirus, BLM and inequality in east London

East London’s food bank usage has surged since the COVID-19 outbreak, reflecting the growing struggles faced by local families.

Life in lockdown: coronavirus, BLM and inequality in east London

Explore BLACK AS U R

Browse more like this

Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain (2021)

Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain

Black footballers in Britain have significantly shaped the sport over the past century, overcoming racial barriers and influencing cultural change.

Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain

No digital watch option in your country

What Is It Like to Be Gay & Black in the UK? (2025)

What Is It Like to Be Gay & Black in the UK?

Gay marriage became legal in Britain in 2014, but many Black and Asian communities still view homosexuality as taboo.

What Is It Like to Be Gay & Black in the UK?

No digital watch option in your country

Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022)

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

2022•2h15m•★6.0TMDB

Elvis Mitchell interviews figures like Whoopi Goldberg and Harry Belafonte to explore the evolution of African-American cinema in the 1970s.

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

The Color of Your Skin (2019)

The Color of Your Skin

2019•1h5m•★10.0TMDB

In London, people from various backgrounds recount their experiences with racism and discuss ongoing challenges and anti-racism initiatives.

The Color of Your Skin

The Black Cop (2021)

The Black Cop

2021•24m•★6.0TMDB

Leroy Logan, a former officer with the Metropolitan Police Service, shares his experiences of systemic racism and his advocacy for reform in law enforcement.

The New Black (2013)

The New Black

2013•1h20m•★4.8TMDB

More than 50 activists, families, and clergy members share their divided views on the push for gay marriage within the African-American community.

Black Is… Black Ain’t (1995)

Black Is… Black Ain’t

1995•1h27m•★5.8TMDB

Marlon Riggs addresses the camera from his hospital bed in several scenes while discussing sexism and homophobia in the black community.

Black Is… Black Ain’t

#BlackLivesMatter (2015)

#BlackLivesMatter

2015•57m•★5.0TMDB

The #BlackLivesMatter movement, founded in response to police violence against African Americans, is examined through the experiences of its activists and their calls for systemic change.

#BlackLivesMatter

Black Boys (2020)

Black Boys

2020•1h35m•★3.5TMDB

Schools in districts with mostly Black students receive $1,800 less per student in funding, reflecting systemic inequities in education.

Black Fag (2017)

Black Fag

2017•23m•★8.5TMDB

Twenty-three minutes of personal stories from LGBTQIA+ black individuals address the challenges of homophobia and machismo in society.

All God's Children (2001)

All God's Children

2001•26m•★9.0TMDB

Twenty-six minutes of interviews with leaders like Reverend Jesse Jackson and Senator Carol Moseley-Braun address the acceptance of LGBTQ individuals in the Black Church.

All God's Children

Still Black: A Portrait of Black Transmen (2008)

Still Black: A Portrait of Black Transmen

2008•1h18m•★1.0TMDB

Six African American transgender men share their personal stories, addressing challenges related to race, gender, and societal acceptance.

Still Black: A Portrait of Black Transmen

Browse more by Micheal Rice

View all films →

ParTy Boi: Black Diamonds in Ice Castles (2017)

ParTy Boi: Black Diamonds in Ice Castles

2017

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →