Subjects of Desire (2021) Synopsis

Told from the perspective of women, Subjects of Desire explores the portrayal of Black women in media and the trend towards embracing Black female aesthetics and features. What is the impact of this cultural shift? Incorporating the 50th anniversary of the Miss Black America Pageant - originally a political protest - the documentary deconstructs what we understand about race and the power behind beauty.

Told from the perspective of women, Subjects of Desire explores the portrayal of Black women in media and the trend towards embracing Black female aesthetics and features. What is the impact of this cultural shift? Incorporating the 50th anniversary of the Miss Black America Pageant - originally a political protest - the documentary deconstructs what we understand about race and the power behind beauty.

Published Time: 2022-02-20 19:58:09