Black Boddess
A Documentary Film
A riveting look into the medical experiences of Black women in America and a return to wholeness.
About the Film
Black Boddess is a 50-minute documentary that plunges into the lived reality of Black women navigating a medical system that was never fully built for them. Through intimate personal testimonies, the film illuminates the devastating consequences of medical dismissal, neglect, and systemic disparity — and reclaims the full humanity of Black women in their bodies, their health, and their lives.
Rooted in the story of creator LaShanna Moore's own mother, whose physician refused to sign her death certificate, the film is at once a personal act of grief, a public act of justice, and a prophetic call to Black women to return to themselves.
Themes Explored
Medical Apartheid & Racial Disparity — the historical and present-day failures of healthcare systems toward Black patients
Reproductive Justice — bodily autonomy, maternal mortality, and the right to be believed
Personal Reckoning — Black women confronting inherited patterns of self-neglect and self-sacrifice
Black Pride & Restoration — the film closes in joy, affirmation, and the reclamation of Black womanhood
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More Than a Film Screening
Every screening of Black Boddess has filled its venue and ignited conversation that extends well beyond the runtime. The film does not simply inform it activates. Attendees arrive as audience members and leave as participants in a larger reckoning.
Each screening includes a facilitated post-film dialogue led by the creator, creating space for testimony, reflection, and community.
Available for:
Universities & Community Colleges
Hospitals & Healthcare Systems
Faith Communities & Conferences
Nonprofit Organizations
Libraries & Civic Spaces
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Creator
LaShanna Moore is a justice advocate, speaker, educator, and creative entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience in anti-human trafficking advocacy and social justice work. She is the Creator and Executive Producer of Black Boddess, which she produced in honor of her late mother and premiered in November 2020.
LaShanna holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Theater and is completing a Master of Arts in Justice and Advocacy at Fuller Theological Seminary. She is available for keynote speaking, facilitated film dialogues, curriculum consultation, and panel participation.