All the Fine Girls Be There

Nancy | Jun 22, 2020

This week, we dive into the world of an underground Black lesbian strip club in Los Angeles.

— You can watch Shakedown at shakedown.film and The Criterion Channel.

— Leilah Weinraub is a filmmaker and artist. Ronnie D. Ron is the founder of Shakedown. Egypt Blaque Knyle is a social worker and renowned burlesque dancer.

Special thanks this week to Tracie Hunte.

Music in this episode by Jeremy S. Bloom. Theme by Alexander Overington.

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