The Beauty President
10 mins
In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk. Today, Smith reflects back on his seminal civil rights campaign and its place in American history.
Khamani Hagood
Original Music Composer
Haley Watson
Director of Photography
Whitney Skauge
Editor
Caley Shannon
Producer
Dawn O'Keeffe
Executive Producer
Whitney Skauge
Director