Ro Black / Cindy Birdsong: In the Name of Love

[marybrewster]

Does anyone remember quite a few years back an outspoken woman named Ro Black toting around a supposed Supremes movie where she was supposed to play Cindy Birdsong?

I think there were even a few "trailers" for the project, but I don't know that it ever came to light? And last I heard, this Ro had passed.

[marybrewster]

https://myspace.com/ro_black/mixes/classic-my-photos-435157/photo/165401169

[marybrewster]

https://myspace.com/ro_black/mixes/classic-my-photos-435157/photo/165401167

[marybrewster]

Not sure if you can see the above links; Google "Ro Black Cindy Birdsong".

[milven]

Does anyone remember quite a few years back an outspoken woman named Ro Black toting around a supposed Supremes movie where she was supposed to play Cindy Birdsong?

I think there were even a few "trailers" for the project, but I don't know that it ever came to light? And last I heard, this Ro had passed.

I remember it. I actually saw it. It was some kind of preview that I was invited to and it played in a theatre on 42d Street. The "stars" were in the audience, and before the movie started, the producer or director was on stage. I remember people from Universal being there, but do not know if that is accurate. I know that while in the lobby getting drinks, someone asked me if I was from Universal.

The movie itself was about a reunion of the group kind of like the RTL.

The acting in the movie was not great and I did not expect much to come of the movie. But the producer could have recouped some of his losses by going straight to DVD . Fans of the group would have bought it.

There still may be some remnants of this on You Tube.

I'll look and if there are, I will post the link

[milven]

The director of the movie, Sura Khan, is a Supremes fan and was trying to get the group to try for a reunion one more time. Found this on the internet where he sent copies of the movie to the three ladies

This is Ro' Black https://surakhan.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/picture201016-235x300.jpg

“IN THE NAME OF LOVE” ”
Delivering the Goods”
I had this all planned out well, Diana Mary and Cindy were supposed to all receive the film around the same time but things don’t always go according to plan. The moment the lid came off the pot things start going wrong.

On January 23, 2008, three packages were sent out. One to Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Cindy Birdsong. Mary’s was delivered first. After that, about two weeks later Cindy’s was delivered. It was some problem with the delivery for Cindy and it was about to be returned. Then delivery was confirmed. Diana Ross package was returned to me weeks later marked undeliverable at that address. Mary and Cindy had a copy of the film and Diana Ross was about to hear it through the grapevine. This was not looking good at all. Word was spreading fast across America and the United Kingdom regarding the existence of this film titled “In The Name of Love” about a reunion of Diana Ross and the Supremes. Shortly after this I had received an e-mail from Ro’ with an attachment of a message that was posted on Cindy MySpace page allegedly written by Cindy, The part of this message that got me was these words Cindy allegedly posted: “I speak with Diana and Mary from time to time and there has been some talk of a possible forthcoming event involving the three of us”………..


At this link, you can buy a copy of the book which is the making of the movie, IN THE NAME OF LOVE. There is also contact info for Sura Khan. I am going to email him and ask if there is a way to buy a DVD of the movie.

https://surakhan.net/supremes-reunion-book-efforts-sura-khan