There has been a continuous African American presence in the LDS Church from its earliest days. Until the 1850s, some Black converts were even ordained to the Mormon priesthood. This documentary, "NOBODY KNOWS: THE UNTOLD STORY OF BLACK MORMONS," discusses that little-known legacy. It confronts the hard issues which surfaced during the 1960s, when the Civil Rights Movement drew attention to the Church's priesthood restriction. That restriction was lifted in 1978, which opened the door for an influx of new Black Mormons pioneers. Never-released footage shot in 1968 joins rare archival photographs in this documentary, which also includes interviews with Martin Luther King III, Dr. Cecil "Chip" Murray, as well as many renowned scholars, historians, Black Mormons, and descendants of Black Mormon pioneers. (73 minutes, 2009)
A**R
Church disavows the theories advanced in the past
beautiful story - and I'm glad they took out the part where Darius grey quotes the prophet John Taylor, "that black folks were here to represent Satan and to have a balance against white folks, who were here to represent Jesus Christ, the savior. How do you damn a people more than to say that their existence upon the earth is to represent Satan?"
M**G
Very informative
My family is from Puerto Rico which has a mix of ancestry including descendants from Africa. Although I am a devout "Mormon" or member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I was unclear/misinformed about the past "policy" regarding the ban for African men from receiving the priesthood. This documentary was very informative, it has strengthened my testimony. I recommend everyone to watch it, because it depicts a very important part of history and present, but it is not sugar coated.
Q**S
I loved this film. The truth will set you free.
This was a great documentary about African American history in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. More people need to see abs know about this movie to learn what African Americans endure within the church.
S**G
Excellent video
I bought this for my husband, who is one of two black members of the LDS Church in our area. It is a very interesting video to watch because it addresses some of the questions we have had about the history of Black Mormons. Very informative and helpful.
C**R
Great film! But I'm bias
Film was Produced by my husband and mostly by the University of Utah. Not BYU. BYU wouldn't help with the production at the time they filmed it. Great film! But I'm bias. Film does not give Church bias. Tells the truth straight forward.
F**C
Some history, some propaganda
There is some history in here and I always enjoy history. However, the interpretations of that history are clearly presented in a pro-Mormon perspective. It is funded by BYU and distributed by Candlelight Media, an LDS film distributor.
J**Y
this is a must see fo all member of the ...
this is a must see fo all member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are all equil in the eyes of God
G**N
Dig! plus 2 more Digs
Hard for me to give an unbiased review cause I'm in the doc. But, don't let that stop you from checking out.Peace
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