t'ai freedom ford will read poetry after the screening of The Revival: Women and the Word. The film chronicles the US tour of a group of Black lesbian poets and musicians, (including t'ai freedom ford) who become present-day stewards of a historical movement to build community among queer women of color. Their journey to strengthen their community is enriched by insightful interviews with leading Black feminist thinkers and historians, including Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Nikki Finney, and Alexis Deveaux. As the group tours the country, the film reveals their aspirations and triumphs, as well as the unique identity challenges they face encompassing gender, race, and sexuality. This is a rarely seen look into a special sisterhood – one where marginalized voices are both heard and respected.

Melwood Screening Room: 477 Melwood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA