Have You Read…………
Monday, July 16th, 2007………. Mark Anthony Neal’s interesting explanation (I won’t call it a defense, but I could ) of Michael Eric Dyson?
Archive for July, 2007
“The Agronomist” Is On IFC This Month, Again
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007Just letting you know. Thanks be to IFC. Here’s what I’ve already said about the documentary film. It’s about the power of Black radio journalism, the people of Haiti, and exhibiting the complete courage for, and commitment to, those most in need. JULY 11 UPDATE: Found a link to the entire film. Here it is.
“Let’s Do The Time Warp Againnnn…..”
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007Lemee get this straight…….. Black Southern teens get railroaded by an all-white jury after a fight with whites over a Jim Crowed tree(!)? Nooses hanging from that same tree later? A century in jail without parole? I watched it, and only the fact that it was live and in color made me tackle my sense of denial [...]
Nope, I Can’t/Couldn’t Wait! LOL! (Before And After Seeing “Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix”)
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007JUST GOT BACK FROM THE MOVIE, and WOW!!!……… OFF. THE. CHAIN. Which is kind of funny, because it’s an epic film in which “nothing” happens. “Phoenix” is essentially a war flick, with a little bit of the psychological thriller genre (complete with a couple of very subtle torture scenes!) thrown in. It’s really the beginning of a NEW, [...]
The Newark Rebellion Turns 40……..
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007………….so please be on the lookout for “Revolution ’67″ on your local PBS station this week. Then, these books will help fill in the cultural and historical gaps. This series might also help. Here’s the press release for “Rebellion ’67″: For Immediate Release P.O.V. Communications: 212-989-7425 Cynthia López, clopez@pov.org; Cathy Fisher, cfisher@pov.org; Neyda Martinez, neyda@pov.org P.O.V. online [...]
Happy Birthday, Blog!
Monday, July 9th, 2007I can’t believe I’ve had this blog for a whole year. It’s been great to have this public, creative outlet for my subconscious. Thanks again, Saswat!
Charles Tisdale, A Black Press Warrior, Now An Ancestor
Monday, July 9th, 2007Asante Sana, Charles Tisdale. May the guardians of the Realm Of The Ancestors greet and salute you. After posting, I got the following from Kalamu. Charles Tisdale: Newspaper and Community Man by C. Liegh McInnis Owner, publisher, and editor of The Jackson Advocate, Charles Tisdale has made his transition to the other side. Besides being [...]