Member of the Club
Filmmaker Phoebe Ferguson uncovers the hidden world of New Orleans' black debutante society; a tradition that dates back to 1895. MEMBER OF THE CLUB tells the story of black aristocracy as seen through the eyes of an African American debutante and her matriarchal family. This poignant coming of age story opens a lens to the struggle of black New OrleansÂ’ efforts to create an upper-class society during the rise of Jim Crow.