Blackface Is Back…..Again

Posted on March 8, 2008 by drumsintheglobalvillage

Now, moving on to film:

Remember the 1980s comedy “Soul Man,” where the lead character colors himself Black—as in, actor C. Thomas Howell performing in Blackface?

Well, here’s something fun to do in 2008: find Robert Downey Jr. in this promotional photo for the new comedy film, “Tropic Thunder”:

I don’t even know what to say. 🙂 Here, read an EW article on whatever’s going on there. This one might help as well. (APRIL 4th UPDATE: Here’s another.)

Since Downey has “gone there,” I hope he’s at least as good as Billy Crystal’s Sammy Davis Jr.

In The Spirit of Multiculturalism…….

Posted on February 28, 2008 by drumsintheglobalvillage

………….I have to offer this, tongue firmly in cheek. Happy African Heritage Month! 🙂 LOL!

P.S. I gave up watching “Friends” reruns a couple years back when I realized I had memorized every other line, so…… 🙂

Independent Audio/Video You Should Check Out (Twelfth In A Long-Running Series)

Posted on February 27, 2008 by drumsintheglobalvillage

VoxUnion Media
February 25, 2008

This Jazz & Justice “redux” tribute is paid to Malcolm X in sad honor of this (February 21, 1965) the 43rd anniversary of his assassination. Hear words and music all dedicated to the honor of both the revolutionary and the idea of revolution.

CLICK HERE to download and/or visit voxunion.com for the download/stream option and much more including the latest edition of Roots Revolution from DJ Soul Rebel with the latest on Kenyan political struggle.

—“Once Black youth began to approach the ideas of Malcolm X it became necessary to destroy what he stood for. Once Black youth began to approach the ideas of Malcolm X it became necessary to destroy the man’s image that produced those ideas… if Malcolm were alive today he’d be a political prisoner and we wouldn’t be here having a discussion about {sic} his life… because the political prisoners we have today get no support…”

– Dhoruba bin Wahad

“The Many Sides of Malcolm Part I” by Melki

“The Many Sides of Malcolm” represents the original “Documixtory” done for “Black World Report,” an online radio newsmagazine of The Black World Today and the NNPA, the Black Press of America. It includes speeches from Malcolm (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz), and commentaries from now-ancestors Dr. Betty Shabazz, Dr. John Henrik Clarke and Alex Haley.

Produced in 2001, it pulls audio from the first Malcolm X International Conference in New York City in 1990.

If you are a fan of Malcolm or one who studies history, you will enjoy this fully. Click here to hear the program.

State Of The Obama Union :)

Posted on February 23, 2008 by drumsintheglobalvillage

It was one of the better ones—when it was about the candidate who didn’t come.

I greatly enjoyed the dustup about the invitation (scroll down to the bottom of this link to hear Tavis Smiley’s commentary). As I like to say, Tavis keeps trying to be Larry King and Martin Luther King at the same time. It’s a mix that works for him, but he’s not the whole NAACP. He’s a communicator (and book hustler 🙂 ), not a leader. And I’m glad somebody put him in his place.

Hillary Clinton showed up at the end after trying to rip Barack Obama a new one. Before talking with Tavis (and apologizing for her campaign’s racist excesses), she outlined her career to the Black audience, but I was more interested in her view of the present: “We stand at such a historic moment.” Yep. “Unchartered terrority,” indeed.

Is It Over?

Posted on February 23, 2008 by drumsintheglobalvillage

No, not necessarily. (But some smell blood.) The little sister here does not seem really impressed with Hillary’s tactics thus far. 🙂

While I typed this, I watched Hillary Clinton go on the attack on CNN. She might be right, but it still looks desperate.

The Trail Leads To Terptown

Posted on February 9, 2008 by drumsintheglobalvillage

Huckabee at the Stamp Student Union today, Chelsea in the Stamp’s Food Court on Sunday, and Obama at Comcast on Monday?

Boy, the plantation is rocking candidates left and right. I expect to run into Ron Paul in the bathroom any moment now! LOL!

FEBRUARY 11 UPDATE: See “60 Minutes” last night? And I’m sure you heard about Obama’s Grammy win.

Two Networks, A New Comicbook…….

Posted on February 9, 2008 by drumsintheglobalvillage

Can anything stop “Doctor Who” and its spinoffs “Torchwood” and “The Sarah Jane Adventures” other than them being worn out?🙂

Here’s the link to the new “Doctor Who” comicbook. And if you like cartoons, here.

P.S. If you liked the Peter Davison take on the character, you’ll like this. Then you can watch this—until it’s gone. 🙂

The Not-So-Secret Plan :)

Posted on February 8, 2008 by drumsintheglobalvillage

So, does anyone really believe that the conservative radio hosts and talking heads, including author-columnist-flame-thrower Ann Coulter, are not going to support McCain?

Being perpetually gullible and naive, I ALMOST did—until I saw her on this morning’s “Today” show. She held her position (“I’m going to vote for the most conservative candidate,” she said, as I winced for McCain), but then she added that she would consider voting for McCain if he picked Romney as his running mate (read: if McCain’s running mate is sufficiently conservative).

AH-HA!

So the rallying in unison will begin almost immediately after McCain grabs some arch-conservative governor adored by the radio right.

FEBRUARY 25TH UPDATE: Ulp! The New York Times organized the Right for McCain. As Forrest Gump would say, “One less thing.” 🙂