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Nearly 25 years after Hollywood Shuffle, what are your thoughts on the state of Black films and the roles for African Americans in mainstream movies?
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Posts Tagged ‘movies’
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Don Lemon speaks…
“It’s quite different for an African-American male. It’s about the worst thing you can be in black culture. You’re taught you have to be a man; you have to be masculine…“.
So it is confirmed. If you believe that a masculinity and manhood go hand in hand, you are old fashioned.
Call me “grandpa”. [...]
Mar24
Would you add something to this list?
by Duane on March 24th, 2011 at 7:24 amPosted In: Our Expression, Remember
The website screenjunkies.com recently posted what they thought were the 10 Best African-American Drama Movies. While I think they managed to list some good movies, I think they missed quite a few gems.
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Sep25
High school musical–70′s style.
Sep07
What Black Folks ARE Doing In Hollywood
by Duane on September 7th, 2010 at 8:28 amPosted In: success
I get so tired of hearing about how Black folks in Hollywood have very little opportunities and are basically left out on the curb. I have written about this victim view in the past and how it does not match what Black are accomplishing in the industry.
Felicia Pride of The Atlanta Post has also [...]
Mar06
Get Your Siskel and Ebert On This Weekend
by Duane on March 6th, 2010 at 8:55 amPosted In: Our Expression
Among some of the random posting I do on Facebook on the weekend, I will be focusing on some of the works put out there by Black independent filmmakers. Are you one of those who are upset that there isn’t enough decent choices out there for Black entertainment? Here is your chance to help [...]
Feb23
And What Exactly Is The Acceptable Watermark?
by Duane on February 23rd, 2010 at 8:22 amPosted In: Our Expression
While this article does acknowledge major motion pictures that did feature Black actors last year, a great deal of time was spent bellyaching that there were not “enough” Black faces on the big screen in 2009. Can someone define enough?
With a few notable exceptions, 2009 films mostly ignored African-Americans
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Feb01
And How Many Died Within The First 5 Minutes?
by Duane on February 1st, 2010 at 9:02 pmPosted In: Our Expression
Actually, this list isn’t all that bad.
Top Black Characters in Science Fiction
May18
I was invited yesterday to attend blogger screening over at the home of Tavis Smiley. What did we screen? His first movie project “Stand“.
I am currently working on my full review that should be posted here on Wednesday. One of his assistants told me that I could get a phone interview with him this week, [...]
Apr27
Folks still getting shot over the dixie flag and light brown means “White”
by Duane on April 27th, 2009 at 10:45 amConfederate flag spurs argument that led to shooting
Okay, what his flag waving …person did was nutty (especially from what I am reading, this took place in a mostly Black section of town). But getting shot over it? Bruh, just ignore him and enjoy your evening.
Uproar at Disney’s choice of suitor for its black princess, Tiana
The [...]
Jan07
Alright. This is the second film mentioned on this site today. The choices are out there, y’all. Support ‘em.
Bishop T.D. Jakes focuses on love and marriage in ‘Not Easily Broken’
By Chuck Barney
Contra Costa Times
‘Not Easily Broken,” the latest faith-based feature film from Bishop T.D. Jakes, touches upon themes of marriage, relationships, family and romance. [...]
Jan07
Phoenix, AZ (BlackNews.com) – Arizona native and independent film director Iris Huey recently released her first feature film Second Chance on DVD. The film, which deals with matters such as single parenthood and absent fathers, found an immediate and growing urban audience.
The film tells the story of a young man who abandoned his girlfriend and [...]
Dec15
Aspiring Filmmaker Needs Your Support
by Duane on December 15th, 2008 at 8:32 pmPosted In: Our Expression
Grassroots Effort to Build Support for African-American Family Film
urbanmecca.net
Award-winning writer, Marcia Sinclair is not sitting around waiting for the kettle to boil to get her screenplay, Lemon Tea, made into a movie. Although she has some backing from various Hollywood notables, she has found that she also needs to engage the public in a grassroots [...]
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