Good Morning POU! The year just ended so lots haven't happened in terms of who won what, so add the things you believe were eventful for the year in pop culture in your comments! Share! Well we can certainly see a difference in cast 'color' on the television networks from 1966 to 2016, can't we? Some of the top rated shows not only feature people of color, but are … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Pop Culture of 2016
Film
Saturday Afternoon Thread: Make’em Say UHHHH! Week
The undisputed king of the gawd-awful straight to DVD movie, I would be remiss if I didn't highlight clips from these ghetto classics. LOL I Got The Hook Up Working out of their van, Black (Master P) and Blue (Johnson) deal in TV sets and boomboxes, but then a driver mistakenly drops off a cell phone shipment. Business is on the upswing, but then the local crime boss, … [Read more...] about Saturday Afternoon Thread: Make’em Say UHHHH! Week
Friday Open Thread: Historical and Modern People and Figures Who Are Black
Unlike some of the others that have been highlighted this week, this actress was proud of her heritage. She didn't shy away from it, but embraced it at a time when Jim Crow as in place. Fredericka Carolyn "Fredi" Washington (December 23, 1903 – June 28, 1994) was an accomplished African-American dramatic film actress, one of the first to gain recognition for her work in … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Historical and Modern People and Figures Who Are Black
Sunday Open Musical Thread: Popular Movie Soundtracks
Throughout the years, there have been movies known more for their soundtrack. Some movies the soundtrack is integral to flow of the movie. There were so many, so I chose a few of my favorites. Sit back and relax some great music. Love Jones -1997 … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Musical Thread: Popular Movie Soundtracks
Saturday Open Thread: History Of The Blaxploitation Movie Era
Good Morning! The history of Blaxploitation, although fraught with controversy over the films' overall artistic merits and larger social role, is still one of progression. While many African Americans found the stories and characters of Blaxploitation films to be empowering, critics felt that the films reinforced negative stereotypes of African Americans as violent, … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: History Of The Blaxploitation Movie Era