I'm gonna need extra time at the altar after this week! Rudy Ray Moore was born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and eventually moved to Cleveland and then Milwaukee. In Milwaukee, he preached in churches as well as worked as a nightclub dancer. He returned to Cleveland, working in clubs as a singer, dancer, and comedian, often appearing in character as Prince … [Read more...] about Wednesday Afternoon Thread: Bad Hombres Week
Blaxploitation Films
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
Friday Open Thread: History Of The Blaxploitation Erea
Happy Friday POU! Today we celebrate The Kings of Blaxploitation! The New Leading Man After World War II, pressure from black and white American groups and the Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union for favorable world opinion made the integration of America a national priority. For Hollywood, desegregation meant the increased hiring of … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: History Of The Blaxploitation Erea
Wednesday Open Thread: History of the Blaxploitation Movie Era
Happy Hump Day POU! Who's the cat that won't cop out / When there's danger all about? If you know the answer to that question (Shaft!), and probably even if you don't, then you know that Blaxploitation films represent an indisputably integral part of the history of American popular culture. From cool gangsters to deadly heroines to campy monsters, the characters … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: History of the Blaxploitation Movie Era
Tuesday Open Thread: History of the Blaxploitation Movie Era
Good Morning POU! We continue to look at the impact and legacy of the Blaxploitation Film Era! I'm very interested in how everyone feels about the comments regarding Sidney Poitier, hope it sparks a lively conversation! Michael Jai White remembers the first time he saw people onscreen who looked like they came from his 'hood. This was in an otherwise forgettable 1976 … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: History of the Blaxploitation Movie Era