Gulp!
Category Archives: american history
Melissa Harris-Perry and bell hooks
I kept hearing about this, and getting sent this. I’m glad I did!
I LOVE the discussion on films, and bell saying ALL of it is fantasy! Hmm…….
Crowning Myself Emperor Geek, Because…….
……I actually bought tickets for BOTH 3D theatre screenings of something that will be online illegally five hours after it first airs (in a worldwide simulcast!). 🙂
“The African Americans: Many Rivers To Cross”
…and it’s standard Gates stuff. Politely dismissing all radical Black perspectives, especially worldwide-influenced Black nationalism and socialism, etc.
This one I’ve liked the most (I was happy to finally see Black media history integrated into the Black American history narrative), but how he dismisses Robeson says it all. He tries to make up for it on the website, I see.
When “Like It Is” is finally archived, we’ll have a very good counterpoint to this six-part essay.
Again! (And Again, And Again…..)
NOVEMBER 21st UPDATE: And, an update and commentary.
GREAT “Superman 75th Anniversary” Animated Short!
Congrats To…….
…………..Herb Boyd, for this honor. Kudos also to Dr. Lee Thornton (now an Ancestor), who was on my doctoral committee and was the host and executive producer of a show I helped produced for her.
Blacks Have Obama’s Back–No Matter What! LOL!
LOL! And with the added benefit of being TRUE. 🙂
And below…..LOL! 🙂
Happy Anniversary, Ebony, Jet and The Crisis!
Enjoyed this!
“Soul Power Music”
Thanks to Jared Ball and Ericka Blount Danois for this fascinating hour of radio!
Drums in the Global Village 