Michael Rice’s thought-provoking documentary explores the intersectionality of queer and trans experiences and the prevalence of homophobia in Black spaces. The film addresses the post-Trump era, the impact of George Floyd’s murder, and the story of Iyanna Dior, a transwoman who was attacked in a Minneapolis gas station, shedding light on the complexities of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Black as U R is an unvarnished account of the horrific treatment of the African American community and the harsh reality of the treatment of Black trans youth from within. Rice depicts the struggle of being a part of two communities whose struggles for liberation do not always align, as the legacies of colonization silos the lived experience of queerness and racial identity.