The New Black at Edinboro Mar 3
from GEAE
Join Greater Erie Alliance for Equality (GEAE) in watching The New Black, an award-winning documentary followed by a panel discussion with Rev. Dr. Parris Baker, Rev. Dr. Richard McCarty, and Rev. Sonny Concepcion. The documentaary will be shown Tuesday, March 3rd. at the Pogue Student Center at Edinboro University from 6:30-8pm, followed by a panel discussion from 8:15-9pm. The New Black tells the story of how the African-American community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the recent marriage equality movement and the fight over civil rights.
This screening is sponsored by the Greater Erie Alliance for Equality and the Edinboro University Department of Social Work. It is DIME Eligible for University Diversity Council.
"With same-sex marriage being evaluated…[by] the Supreme Court… decision on the subject, the documentary The New Black could hardly be more timely."
~Dana Ferguson/ Los Angeles Times
Videos
The New Black Official Trailer - Posted Feb 23, 2015