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Black./Womyn.:Conversations with Lesbians of African Descent (2008)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Tiona McClodden

Synopsis

This documentary is about the perspectives and lives of black lesbians from assorted backgrounds.

Actors

Cheryl Clarke
Cheryl Clarke
Herself

Crews

Tiona McClodden
Tiona McClodden
Director
Tiona McClodden
Tiona McClodden
Writer

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