Noah’s Arc, the trailblazing LGBTQ+ dramedy that made history as the first American series with a cast of all-Black and gay characters, reunited after 15 years for a virtual reunion episode earlier this week to high critical acclaim.
Notable for tackling social issues that weren’t discussed on television at the time, such as same-sex dating, same-sex marriage, same-sex parenthood, HIV/AIDS awareness and homophobia, the reunion saw the cast address the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests across the United States and the need for social distancing to combat COVID-19.
The special raised money for several Black LGBTQ+ non-profit organisations such as Birmingham AIDS Outreach, CASA Ruby, G.L.I.T.S (Gays & Lesbians Living In a Transgender