Gazette.Net: Film documenting fight for marriage equality in Maryland to screen at AFI Docs On Nov. 4, 2008, Yoruba Richen was in San Francisco to watch Barack Obama become the first black president of the United States. Despite the celebratory tone of the evening, the night was bittersweet for Richen, a writer, director and producer based in Brooklyn.
June 18, 2013 - Gazette.net
Gay Marriage vs. Black People in 'The New Black' Film (Video) “The New Black” is a new documentary that shows the conflict between conservative, religious members of the black community and gay rights advocates over same-sex marriage (video below). Directed by Yoruba Richen, "The New Black" will be screened at Washington’s AFI Docs Festival on June 22 and June 23. Richen told Politico.com that it is the "ultimate irony that an institution which has ...
June 18, 2013 - Opposing Views
African-Americans And Gay Marriage: It's Complicated As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on two cases involving same-sex marriage, a new documentary takes a look at what same-sex marriage means for African-Americans. Host Michel Martin speaks with Yoruba Richen, the director of The New Black to find out what inspired the film.
June 17, 2013 - NPR
Cassandra Wilson in Chicago Tribune I hope to be a conduit ...... to facilitate an understanding of the relationship between West African culture, particularly the Yoruba. and how much that has impacted who we are in the South, particularly in Mississippi and Louisiana,said...
Olusegun Obasanjo in THISDAY Adebayo who also served as minister of Communications during the regime of President Obasanjo added: "When Papa Awo emerged the Yoruba leader, he was neither the wealthiest nor the oldest. Even among those in his age category , he was not the...
Gbenga Daniel in NEXT Today, the Yoruba nation is in disarray and our people now speak with Babel of tongues, with no common agenda in sight,Mr. Daniel said.