OK, I'm so addicted to this blogging stuff man... kinda cool.
Uh... Yesterday i was in my African American Psychology class and my teacher Dr. Tharpe showed us this interesting documentary. It was called The Black List. It was real good and it caught my attention. it was by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Elvis Mitchell. their collaboration presents a fascinating series of mini portraits of 20 influential African Americans. This inspirational and varied group of prominent artists, CEOs, politicians, and activists share their individual experiences and viewpoints in regard to societal, familial, and personal identity. Each interview served as a potent illustration of empowerment in the face of unique limitations and broader obstacles.
the list included ppl like Al Sharpton, Bill T Jones,Chris Rock,Colin Powell,Dawn Staley,Faye Wattleton,Kareem Abdul Jabbar,Keenen Ivory Wayans,Lorna Simpson,Lou Gossett,Mahlon Duckett,Marc Morial,Richard Parsons,Russell Simmons,Sean Combs,Serena Williams,Slash,Steve Stoute,Susan Rice,Suzan-Lori Parks,Thelma Golden,Toni Morrison,Vernon Jordan,William Rice, and Zane (sidenote: who else knew that Zane was a fat lady? i sure didn't... lol that lady got a wild imagination boy reminds me of myself =p)
The Black List unveils a broad canvas of issues, including the shock waves Bill T. Jones felt from his contemporaries after referring to himself as an artist first and black second, Chris Rock discussing how he believes equality in baseball was only achieved when there were also bad black baseball players in the major leagues, and Vernon Jordon noting that there is a definition of black America, but none for white America. This country’s institutionalized racism is addressed as actor Lou Gossett Jr. speaks about his lack of acting offers after winning his Oscar, and museum curator Thelma Golden recounts how people mistakenly thought she actually only worked for Thelma Golden. These experiences contrast with Toni Morrison’s description of the encouragement she received in her childhood, specifically in not feeling threatened by being a woman.
man now that I'm looking at this, its starting to look like a review. so we'll call it that. see I'm well versatile... any way that was vol. 1. vol. comes out on the 26 of this month.. i suggest you check it out.... what dude from Reading rainbow used to say? "well. dont just take my word for it..." haha
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