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BLACK

Black. the documentary documents the history of Boston’s Black Queer & Trans defiance and possibility.

  • Amir Dixon
    Director
  • Amir Dixon
    Writer
  • Glen Gordon Jr.
    Producer
  • Amanda Shea
    Producer
  • Danny Harris
    Key Cast
  • Craig Bailey
    Key Cast
  • Shirley Royster
    Key Cast
  • Lakia Mondale
    Key Cast
  • Lee James
    Key Cast
  • Gary Daffin
    Key Cast
  • Paul Glass
    Key Cast
  • Letta Neely
    Key Cast
  • Tesha Purdery
    Key Cast
  • Rudell Prada
    Key Cast
  • Jaisyn
    Key Cast
  • Tarris Walker
    Key Cast
  • Jha D
    Key Cast
  • Quincey J. Roberts Sr.
    Key Cast
  • Daunasia Yancey
    Key Cast
  • Adrianna Boulin
    Key Cast
  • Tre’Andre Carmel Valentine
    Key Cast
  • Ife Franklin
    Key Cast
  • Curtis Santos
    Key Cast
  • Eilakeisha Spencer
    Key Cast
  • Blue Lesbegay Urban Foundation & LGBTQ
    Presented By
  • Elders of Color
    Presented By
  • LGBT History Project
    Key Contributions
  • Multicultural AIDS Coalition
    Key Contributions
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Amir Dixon

Amir Dixon is an award-winning filmmaker, visual artist, and the Founder & Creative Director of ANI (Amir Now Inc.), a full-service creative and visual design firm. ANI’s mission is to advance health and economic equity within communities of color and other marginalized groups. Amir explains, "I started ANI to create work that disrupts social norms, amplifies the voices of the marginalized, and has a direct impact on the lives of our most vulnerable—through art."

Amir is also the Director of the award-winning film BLACK: Narratives in Boston’s Black Queer & Trans History, a groundbreaking work that highlights the rich and complex stories of Boston’s Black LGBTQ+ community.

Amir has been recognized as one of The Advocate Magazine's "40 Under 40" and is a recipient of the Black Pride Heritage Award. His work has been featured in Ebony Magazine, Buzzfeed, Advocate Magazine, The Rainbow Times, and other outlets.

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