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Blah History Month
9 Feb2010
Yep, its that time again, where a whole race completely ignores the greatest truths about modern struggles and advancements to simply talk about slavery, hot-combs, and “Did You Know” so- in’ soo really invented, while interrupting a very special episode of Moesha. And to really annoy you, hearing those annoying kids talk in that shouting condescending patgent voice about who they really are and how they are going to be somebody.
Yep, its Black History. When I was little I really enjoyed this time because I learned new things. As a kid, you love that part, if your wise enough to know why, so early. Like I mentioned, staying in Atlanta for a bit, I was able to not only live down the street from the King house, we knew the family and had enough to respect to say mam’ when ever we saw Correta Scott King. Believe it or not, meeting them, around the same time seeing actual Klans members, really gave me respect, even after being hated on for not “really” being Black by actual Black folks. I think I should spend every Black history month noting racist things Black folks actually do, to know progress and all.
See for me the 1940’s, ie Black Resinnsace era is for me personally Black America’s golden era. Black ppl hated Welfare, men collectively rolled up tailored sleeves to change a tire without copin out; women still collective cooked without attitude; there were too many actual racist people around to actually blame racism for EVERYTHING, Why? Too many Black Americans expanded in literature, college, science, music, business, all while still having a possibility to get hung.
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Too Big To Fail, Leno Ed.
19 Jan2010
I’m sure most of people have either heard or become angry over the Conan vs NBC & Leno debacle. Sure during the media frenzy of the Haiti earthquake, it may seen superficial to some to even be worried about “two White Guys” and millions but, as a long time Conan fan and observer of his nearly up-hill battle with NBC, you better understand why you need to be concerned about the fate of Conan and realize what he truly represents the small business vs the too big to fails and the prize pig counterparts.
See for entertainers, its either a Leno should be blamed or its just Conan failed persecutive but if you see how Conan was setup for failure since his Twelve05 presence , and Leno’s past run in with Letterman, you will realize there is nothing noble or innocent in this final outcome.
Now why would I say Conan represent the regular person? Consider this, the Tonight Show has always been a power job. Once you get it, you are official apart of the “Suits of the Industry.” This means you can make everything work around you because you are the cash cow. If you fail, someone on the show list has to give up the budget to keep the cash cow alive. Sound familiar?
The way I see it, Conan represents the small business, micro American consumer. His show was never really contracted with NBC in confidence so, he worked from literally a check to check gig for the longest. (Look it up, its one the only if not the longest contractual option in entertainment.) So in a sense NBC worked with Conan but never had any intentions of really putting a buget behind him. Similar to a small business get a loan aproved from a big bank. Its when Conan’s fans put him up not a network budget, they had to take note.
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You know, I had a lot to say about the Tiger Woods hype but, as I waited to see what would happen, everything I expected and more occurred. See ,you thought this was about Tiger cheating, or Tiger catching hate from the media,etc. Nope, in one single swoop, Tiger Woods was activated as every billionaire has to, in order to be used as a distraction.
I can imagine they all sit around and say, this will happen and you will be slightly bruised but, that will happen to cover and distract from a bigger issue.
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Capital T, Error
18 Nov2009
Well, thanks to Illinois’ long standing debt that has continuously caused the state to be managed by and bartered with the devil, the state will now be the proprietors of some 100 plus, terror related criminals. Anything for a buck right? Eric Holder said book’em and everyone else is once again either insulted or appaulted but, both equally rilled up. Not sure if that means ppl are happy for finally trying the “assumed” criminals of 9/11 but, if you look at the status of this all those against… way 2 go for being all confindent in our justice system letting these guys off…not.
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Collapse Trailer
17 Nov2009
A one on camera film about Michael Ruppert, an ex LA cop, turned reporter who “predicted” the economic collapse and additional things to come. In this sit down film that plays more like a less campy version of Michael Moore’s movie about the Collapse of the comfortable world as we know it.
Directed By Chris Smith | Official Site | View Trailer
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Black Dynamite
17 Oct2009
Word is many of the actors in this movie, personally funded the production which makes it all the worth while to support paying to see this and later purchasing the ACTUAL DVD.
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Fallon & The Roots: Unemployment Slow Jam
15 Oct2009
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The Fairy Tale Negro Illusion
9 Feb2010
One of those points was the Magical Negro comment, most made famous during the first your of the President, in 2009. While I agree on the Bagger Vance of magic, Black folks have to portray in movies to help ease White America fear of a Black superpowered hero , pre Obama. Claiming Obama had to be magical to even win, yeah but being educated as seen as magical, is where that confused me. Unlike Bagger Vance, Obama, is a real dude. He went to real college and has a real law degree from an actual Ivy League school. His wife is not only real but, his kids are not juking on the White House lawn to Piles.
I remember when a White college professor was trying to “bond” by agreeing, the Cosby Show wasn’t really real. I guess she must have heard some work-release dude beefing. I quickly responded with a simple “What, Black people don’t go to college?” And thats what we really have to evaluate. See Sidney Potiter’s characters, Tariq pointed out were magical but, my problem was, I actually knew/know people like that. So for me, it confused me again. Asking around about what movies Black folks watch, a lot of them had never even seen anything past the Color Purple or Dolomite. And I thought, what does that do if you grow up never seeing people in charge, not only in movies but in real life. Does it expose insecurities and set low standards? Does it shed light on a sadden atmosphere or does it just create an irresponsible midset for people to think of it as so unobtainable its “Magical”.
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