Shocked
I was wrong. It happens to me from time to time. I suspected the Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig dramedy couldn’t make me care about them. Their mugging and so … Continue reading
More than you know…
I recently got into a kerfuffle online regarding a ridiculous quote attributed to Katherine Hepburn. A fine actress, but no social scientist. The causes of human behavior are not so … Continue reading
That’s So Raven
Here we go… Raven Mess Raven Symone is not black, or gay. She’s human and lives in America… At first I jumped all over this child on Facebook. After taking … Continue reading
The Country House Review: Trivial Actor Stuff Starring Blythe Danner
New York Theater To help explain how “The Country House” could be so mediocre despite an award-winning playwright’s classic inspiration, a first-rate production and an exemplary cast, let’s start with … Continue reading
Blackish
Hmm… Someone is going to claim I am over sensitive. This claim however is usually hurled by the one doing the insulting. I am sure the producers of the ABC … Continue reading
Emma Watson, Taylor Swift, and Starbucks Feminism
Originally posted on Black Millennials:
Last week, Emma Watson, known for her iconic role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, delivered a feminist speech at the United Nations.…
Jumping
I closed the musical Purlie on Sunday. It was not lost on me that I was doing a musical that satirizes racism, economic disparity, sharecroppers and the south. The show … Continue reading
The Race of Rehearsal
From Sept 2013: The other day I was in a long dance rehearsal. It has been a few months since I’ve danced that hard. The last time I was in … Continue reading
Terror
Terror. Terrorist. Terrorism. Violence and intimidation…I meditate on these thoughts today. The names will be read, families will weep, prayers will be said and candles will be lit for the … Continue reading
For Blackness
I am still numb. The cries of the bodies of black men call out from the other side: SEE ME! I raise my voice to acknowledge: Mike Brown Oscar … Continue reading
