Glory is based on the true story of the 54th Massachussetts Infantry, one of the Army’s first all black units. Led by Robert Shaw, the unit played an important role in the battle for Fort Wagner (Civil War). On to the tale of the tape… Relevance: The real life military unit this film is […]
Based on the popular satiric comic strip of the same name, The Boondocks follows the lives of the Freeman family. Robert ‘Granddad’ Freeman, an old school brother is the patriarch, trying to raise his two grandsons: Huey, a 21st century militant, and Riley, a gangsta rap lovin kid obsessed with the ‘thug’ lifestyle blown up […]
In honor of the first anniversary of this blog, I’ve opted to write something personal. Because I know she’s a frequent reader, I’m going to use this space today to speak directly to my ex-wife. The rest of you (who I know enjoy learning more about my private side anyway), enjoy: Dear XXXXXXXX, How have […]
Debatably the most popular black film of all time, Coming to America is the story of Prince Akeem, who, in lieu of his arranged marriage as the Prince of Zumunda, elects to go to Queens in search of true love. On to the tale of the tape… Relevance: While we live in a ‘post-racial’ America […]
Yup, time to break out the big guns. The Oprah Winfrey Show has been a daytime staple for over twenty years, its host/star now on a first name only basis across the world. Oprah doesn’t really need a huge introduction, does she? Let’s move to the tale of the tape… Relevance: While her detractors […]
Father Vogler: It makes no difference. All men are equal in God’s eyes. Salieri: [leans in mockingly] *Are* they? The Hater lives by a simple credo: “If I can’t do it/have it, then you can’t it either.” For my money, no film has ever, or will ever come close to capturing the Hater in all […]
Eyes on the Prize was a miniseries broadcast on PBS that explored the Civil Rights movement from the mid fifties to the mid eighties. It is widely considered to be one of the best nonfiction works regarding black history ever produced. On to the tale of the tape… Relevance: From an ambition stand point […]
The film that literally starts the discussion of modern black filmmaking, Sweet Sweetback on its most basic level is the story of one brotha on the run from the police. If you know anything about black folks, our history, and our paranoia, you can easily insert the statement/joke, “Well, that’s a movie!” and be done […]
With Halloween around the corner, a local radio station in L.A. is trying to break the world record for the biggest Thriller danceoff ever. I’d heard it about for awhile but at this point I feel like I’ve done more than my part to pay tribute to his memory. I still don’t plan to […]
Today was one of those days I was damn near frustrated to tears. I woke up knowing I would settle a personal matter in the afternoon…and it went stunningly downhill from there. Within a 45 minute time span, the personal affair imploded in my face, my car starting squealing as I drove it (and when […]
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