A Powerful Thang (1991)

This innovative drama set in Ohio traces an African American couples search for intimacy and friendship The spirited Africanidentified Yasmine Allen is a writer and single mother who has been dating saxophone teacher Craig Watkins for a month Wishing to end her selfimposed celibacy following her sons birth Yasmine has reached a turning point in the relationshipbut Craig the Big Lug wants to take it slow Sage advice from friends and family members remind them sex is a powerful thang Like her highly acclaimed CYCLES Daviss film incorporates animation as well as AfroHaitian dance in a rich exploration of the lives of African Americans