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Is There a Problem with Black Men in Hollywood?
I was watching the above episode of Oprah Winfrey some time ago (yes I know she has been off air for a minute now) and she had Dave Chapelle on as a guest in which he had some very insightful commentary. During his interview, it had me thinking: Chris Tucker – (5th Element) Martin Lawrence – (Big Momma’s House 1-3, and Martin sitcom) Wesley Snipes – (Too Wong Foo) Ving Rhames – (Holiday Heart, I Now Pronounce you Chuck and Larry, Pulp Fiction) Chris Rock – (CB4) Eddie Murphy – (Nutty professor, Norbit) Tyler Perry – (Madea) Miguel Nunez – (Juwanna Man, Life) Will Smith – (6 Degrees of Separation)…
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Hollywood’s White Saviors and the Negro Damsels in Distress
Before I begin, I would like you to take a look at many of the movies and shows that have been filmed over the years and I ask you, “What do they have in common”? As a matter of fact, lets take a very brief look at a few right now. ‘Conrack’ Filmed: 1974 Starring: Jon Voight, Antonio Vargas, Madge Sinclair Pat Conroy (Voight), an educator, is assigned to Yamacraw Island located off the coast of South Carolina to teach African-American students who are extremely poor, very illiterate and know nothing outside of the world they live in. He teaches them not only basic academic skills but about the ‘American’…
