Jackie Shane is the star you’ve never heard of, until now. Born and raised in Nashville, TN during the Jim Crow period, Shane was gifted with a beautiful voice and a passion for musical performance. She was praised by R&B artists throughout the South and audiences loved her. However, assigned male at birth, Jackie was destined to live her truth openly and unapologetically. After enduring years of racial tension and homophobic culture, she disappeared. In this documentary, hear the story of what happened next from Jackie Shane herself.
“Insanely fun doc about the journey of a black, trans-fem musician in the 60’s. I hadn’t heard of her until the movie, but it still had me invested the whole time!”
