Council to honor Oakland filmmaker Cheryl Dunye

The Oakland City Council is scheduled to consider Councilmember Rowena Brown’s resolution honoring filmmaker and longtime Oakland resident Cheryl Dunye. The resolution recognizes Dunye’s contributions to LGBTQ+ representation, Black cinema and Oakland’s arts community, and marks the 30th anniversary of her film “The Watermelon Woman.”

Subject: Honoring Cheryl Dunye And Celebrating The 30th Anniversary Of “The Watermelon Woman” From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Cheryl Dunye For Her Achievements And Contributions To The LGBTQ+ And Arts Communities And Celebrating The 30th Anniversary Of Dunye’s Film “The Watermelon Woman”

Nov 10, 202627-0194: Subject: Honoring Cheryl Dunye And Celebrating The 30th Anniversary Of “The Watermelon Woman” From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Cheryl Dunye For Her Achievements And Contributions To The LGBTQ+ And Arts Communities And Celebrating The 30th Anniversary Of Dunye’s Film “The Watermelon Woman”Source documentPDF