Interview subjects: Charlotte Pierce-Baker, Elaine Brown, Johnnetta B. Cole, Adrienne Davis, John T. Dickerson, Jr., Ulester Douglas, Farah JKasmine Griffith, Audree Irons, Reanae McNeal, Sulaiman Nuriddin, Queen, Loretta Ross, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, G. Zoharah Simmons, Michael Simmons, Barbara Smith, Salamishah Tillet, Scheherazade Tillet, Rev. Traci West, Aaronette M. White. Janelle White, Rosetta Williams. Title from container.
Contents:
Introduction & devastation of date rape -- Weapon of history: slavery, freedom, sexploitation -- Survivors silenced (Who is a race traitor?) -- Civil rights & wrongs -- Raping the next generation (Impact on girls) -- Holding men accountable: campus, clergy & community -- Unequal justice under law -- Healing, faith, & hope.
Summary:
Through intimate testimonies from Black women victim/survivors, commentaries from acclaimed African-American scholars and community leaders, impacting archival footage, spirited music, dance, and performance poetry, NO! unveils the reality of rape, other forms of sexual violence, and healing in African-American communities. Winner of both a juried award and an audience choice award at the 2006 San Diego Women Film Festival, NO! explores how the collective silence about acts of rape and other forms of sexual assault adversely affects African-Americans, while simultaneously encouraging dialogue to bring about healing and reconciliation between all men and women.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.