“The New Black” Documentary Examines ‘Homophobia’ in and ‘Exploitation’ of the Black Church Around Homosexual Marriage Movement

Sharon J. Lettman-Hicks, executive director and CEO of the National Black Justice Coalition in Washington, D.C., appears in a still from the documentary, “The New Black.” (PHOTO: THE NEW BLACK)

A documentary being broadcast by PBS titled, “The New Black,” examines how the Christian right capitalizes on “homophobia in the black community’s institutional pillar — the black church” in order to “pursue an anti-gay political agenda.”

“The New Black” aims to portray how the African-American community has grappled with issues related to homosexuality in light of the same-sex marriage movement in the U.S., specifically with the successful push to redefine marriage in Maryland in 2012 serving as the backdrop. Featured in the documentary are activists, families, and members of the clergy, all at odds on what proponents deem a civil rights issue and what opponents view as the legimitazion of sinful behavior.

Making an appearance in “The New Black” are Sharon J. Lettman-Hicks, executive director and chief executive officer of the National Black Justice Coalition; Derek McCoy, president of the Maryland Family Alliance and the Maryland Family Council and associate pastor at Hope Christian Church in Beltsville, Maryland; and the Rev. Delman Coates, pastor at Mount Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton, Maryland, and a candidate for lieutenant governor in the state.

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SOURCE: Nicola Menzie
Christian Post