Award winning authors Darius Gray and Margaret Blair Young, along with new filmmaker Danor Gerald have brought to us a documentary entitled Nobody Knows: The Untold Story of Black Mormons. This eye-opening inspiring film ought to be required viewing for faithful members of the LDS church. This is a little known segment of LDS history about incredibly faithful members of the church who endured and continue to endure persecution from both within and without the church. Nobody Knows delves into the experiences of LDS Black Americans, rather than the Priesthood ban and it’s influence on the International Church. Nobody Knows is a powerful testimony of perseverance and faith demonstrated by Black Latter-day-Saints of both past and present.
Like a tightrope walker moving carefully along the wire, master storytellers Gray and Young expertly balance truth as their guide. Nobody Knows allows each individual, including 19th century Black Mormon pioneers, and today’s modern day pioneers, to honestly share their unique perspective through interviews, historical footage, and written accounts. Nobody Knows frankly denounces the racist doctrines surrounding the Priesthood ban. Delicately this film reveals the Priesthood ban as policy and not doctrine. Nobody Knows truthfully recounts the terrible racism Black American Latter-day Saints endured; and balances it with comments by leaders in the church condemning racism. Nobody Knows is a worthy film to warm your heart, thoughtfully educate, and strengthen your spirit.
For more information and how to order the DVD please see:
http://www.untoldstoryofblackmormons.com/
Thank you for this. I’ve been wanting to know how to order this DVD for a long time. I adore Margaret and am impressed with Darius, and loved their presentation on Mormon Stories about this back in the day.
Joanna, good reminder to get this DVD. Thanks.
Wonderful information. I too have been waiting to see this DVD. Thanks for the reminder and the link.
I thoroughly enjoyed seeing this film at Sunstone last year. It is indeed an eye-opener and a very inspiring example of holding firm to the rod. Two thumbs up!!
I want to find good pop music. Help me please.
I can’t answer the question about good pop music, because I’m becoming educated about that myself (liking Sufjan Stevens, Deathcab for Cutie, Beirut, and Jimmy Eat World), but I do have to thank JBenson for this very kind review. The one thing we failed to do is put a note on the DVD cover that the DVD includes 100 minutes of very cool special features. The other thing is this: Because of this review, I have had a lot of orders. We have no staff, so I mail them myself. Unfortunately, I have run out and so can’t fill every order immediately. Darius has the supply, and I’m arranging to pick up another box ASAP. I’ll get the orders out as soon as I can.
Kalebarkab- your question is the biggest mystery of our time.
Margaret-WOO HOO!! I would come and help, but I am too far away. Good Luck as an increase of blessings come your way.
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