Black History Month Part 10: Sojouner Truth
On this day in Black History Month, I give you the life and history of Sojouner Truth.
Black History Month Part 9: Guion Bluford
As we continue into Black History Month, I’d like to show an interview from Guion Bluford, the first African American in space.
Marvel Studios Avengers Infinity War Official Movie Traler
OK those of y’all that showed up and showed out for black panther need to show up and show out for the Avengers Infinity War because Black Panther his kingdom and his people’s vibranium is going to save the world ! Here’s the OFFICIAL TRAILER
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Black History Month Part 8: Strange Fruit
On this day in Black History Month is like to present to you, Strange Fruit. An amazing song sung by the beautiful Billie Holiday
Black History Month Part 7: Louis Armstrong
As we get back on track in Black History month I’d like to show you a solo trumpet performance from none other that great jazz musician, Louis Armstrong!
A wrinkle in time Movie Trailer Elfen’s Food for Thought
A Wrinkle in Time is an upcoming American science fantasy adventure film directed by Ava DuVernay from a screenplay by Jennifer Lee, and based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Madeleine L’Engle. The film stars Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Peña, Storm Reid, Zach Galifianakis, and Chris Pine, and follows a young girl who sets off on a quest, with the help of three astral travelers, to find her father, who went missing after discovering a new planet. Principal photography on the film began on November 2, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.
Just like we supported the filmmakers and actors for a Black Panther we need to support our black female directors as well. These people. These black people. Will be able to tell fantasy stories with people who look like us. Only if we support it ! As black screen writers directors producers etc. we have to prove to the Hollywood executive colonizers white Hollywood exclusive that can greenlight our stories (Greenling get give money and the go ahead to make your film or tv show) we can be just as diverse in other areas. Of ethnicities and Culture and knowledge of other experiences with other peoples lives. So just don’t support a movie with black people in it or just a black director support that black director in everything that they do or else our stories and stories that we want to be told in a different way won’t be able to be told because you’re not supporting any of their other projects. It is us the movie goer who makes or breaks these actresses and actors and producers and directors careers if you don’t want the typical slave narrative
movies and the street slum type of stories if you’re tired of Tyler Perry’s stories and you want more of black panther or other fantasy stories with black people as the main characters you have to support or black people in everything that they make .
Black History Day 5: Todd Duncan
As we reach day five of Black History Month I’d like to introduce Todd Duncan. The first African American to sing on New York Broadway. Here’s one of the songs he sang, entitled Lost in the Stars
Black History Month Day 6: Bob Marley
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month is like to talk about a person whom I didn’t get a chance to talk about last year. The great musician and activist Bob Marley.
This man was not only a great musician, but was a well known activist as well, receiving the Peace Medal of the Third World, regarded as an ambassador and was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.
Sit back and have a listen to One of his songs, Get Up Stand Up
Black History Month Day 4: Rosa Parks
When you think of historical black figures I’m sure there is one that definitely comes to mind; Rosa Parks.
Born on February 4th, 1913, Rosa Parks set off a chain reaction which led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The incident occurred on December 1st 1955 when she refused to give up her seat to a white man and sit in the back. This resulted in her getting arrested. On December 5th she was put on trial and was ordered to pay a $10 fine and a $4 court fee.
It was also during this time that the bus boycott took place. After seeing as how the bus system was losing money, they officially ended the boycott which in turn allowed African Americans to sit in any area of the bus as they pleased.
However despite her brave act, Rosa Parks’ like in the south still wasn’t easy. She lost her job and her husband was also fired from his job. With no other choice, they packed up and moved to Detroit.
in 1987, Parks founded the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self-Development. This organization runs “Pathways to Freedom” bus tours, introducing young people to important civil rights and Underground Railroad sites throughout the country.
Along with the institute, Parks received many accolades during her lifetime, including the Spingarn Medal, the NAACP’s highest award, and the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr. Award.
She passed away on October 24, 2005 and was buried in the Detroit cemetery mausoleum which was then named after.