Blocking Out the Noise: The Advent of Television & Social Media
"Americans don't believe anything until they see it on television." - Richard Nixon Many, many moons ago, Richard Nixon gave that candid...
Invisible Man's Lessons on Race Still Prevalent Today
Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" was first published in 1952 and, surprisingly, the book's take on being black in America is still very...
Will the Superhero Fad Ever End?
I must ask when, if ever, will this superhero fad end? Or can I even call it a fad at this point? Perhaps it's just a way of life, or
Wakanda Forever, Now What?
As the dust settles over the excitement and release of "Black Panther", I can't help but wonder what's next. Draped in African attire,...
The Grind is Real: A Filmmaker's Perspective
Some people are satisfied with their lives, they go to work, they go home, they pay their taxes. Much like Mr. Anderson in the film "The...
Film As Art Vlog: Dead Presidents
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A Brief History of American Black Cinema
When one thinks of African-American cinema today, filmmakers like Ava DuVernay or F. Gary Gray come to mind. In the 90s it was Spike...
