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Black./Womyn.:Conversations with Lesbians of African Descent(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-04-13
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Time: 1h 37m
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This documentary is about the perspectives and lives of black lesbians from assorted backgrounds.
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Movie: Black./Womyn.:Conversations with Lesbians of African Descent
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This documentary is about the perspectives and lives of black lesbians from assorted backgrounds.
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2008-04-13
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