Another moment in the life of curiosity ::: Black Jesus!

Now I thought this would be some outright Tom Foolery, but that is not the case. Leave it up to Aaron McGruder to drop this on us. Check it out. I need not say much about this clip.

Black Jesus!

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Should Master P rethink the name of his new broadcasting station?

The other day I was speaking with a few friends and we ended up in this debate about Master P( P. Miller to be PC about it), and the discussion led to his new venture that is taking off in 2009, BBTV. Better Black Television. My friends were proud of the new move and so was I. However the name of the station was troubling to me. For reasons that I hope many would agree. The name of the network is not needed to bring the concept to life. I know that that African Americans needs a place for positive programming, but I think the name of the station should be different that the proposed name.

The chosen name does nothing for Blacks but stick us in to a conceptual corner. You do not see a station called better white TV. So why do we have to settle for such a segregationist move in name titling? I personally think that the station should have a new name with the same focus. I know his goal is to provide better programming for the Black community. However for it to be taken serious in the world of broadcasting it should have a universal station name. Perhaps Miller Broad casting( PMBC, MBC, PBC, or MPBC). It will provide it with a sense of class and it will have a better chance of coming out of the box.

This is all just a thought. However I may sound about it, I am behind the move 100% and not a point less.

So people what do you think about the new station name? Talk to me and let me know. We only have a few months before it launches.

 

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What does the Obama Victory mean for entertainment?

As Barack Obama took the win over John McCain Tuesday night, I began to think about all the possibilities that opened up. Of course I thought first about the working man, education, and the free world policies that exist. However when the dust settled I wanted to know what does this mean for people of color in the entertainment industry, mainly in Movies and Television?

I know we have seen African American presidents, CEO's, and other position of power and prestige. But the question is more about the quality and quantity of the films that would showcase this image freely.

Now that America has chosen Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, and Forest Whitaker to name a few, as the men to represent a people and a the dollars at the box office.

My question is will the big wigs begin to bring our stories to the screen without bias. No longer segregating the stories and adding momentum to the amount of productions that we see in a given year.

1. So what does this win mean for African Americans? I have thought long and hard about this one. Here is a list of things that may be applicable to the new state of American Affairs.
2. Possible we may see better quality of movies produce with African Americans in respectable roles with out stereotypical characters that are old and outdated.
3. The Wayans Brothers can continue to do what they do without African American feeling threatened by the images the portray.
4. Morgan Freeman will get a chance to take a vacation and allow someone else to do the more serious roles. ( That is if the man has the ability to take a break.)
5. The CW will have to find better writers. However Mara Brock Akil will step up her game with this new found pride and possible produce another hit show, that will for sure cross over.
6. More African American Shows that can bring back the Cosby Vision.
7. Bill Cosby may even put in one last film or TV effort, coming out of retirement with this new found pride.
8. Spike Lee will have stronger stories and his cousin Malcolm D. Lee will stop making crap- tastic films.
9. Rappers will have to upgrade their music to fit the times.
10. R&B may make a come back, fused with rock and Hip Hop.( I know that it never left, but come on it is not supported due to lack of something.)
    
11. A fusion of stories, music, and art will be that much more visible to the world.
12. Gossip Bloggers may actually talk bad about everyone because everyone is hot on the global scale.
    

The rest is to be told.......! This is all speculation. But wouldn't you want to see this happen. Let me know or add to the list what is possible.

Crate Digging ::: No Amateurs ft. B.I.G. Big L & Big Pun

No Amateurs ft. B.I.G. Big L & Big Pun is pure Hip Hop, with as much word play maneuvers as break dancing. When I came across this I had to put this out there for all of my true Hip Hop fans. This goes out to all the one and two hit makers, get your game up. It is about time that you do what needs to be done and that is write something that make sense. I am no hater, I am just making a clear observation and something needs to be done about it.

Now enjoy this track and stop your whining!!!!!

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