What Are the Effects of Blaxploitation?

With the passing of Gordon Parks earlier this week, I reflected on blaxploitation films. After Justin and I had the post on Tyler Perry and Minstrelity, I wondered how we should view those old 70’s movies like “Superfly,” “Dolemite,” and “Truck Turner.”
Watching these movies as a kid and young adult, I always thought [...]

"Making Friends With Black People," A Book For The Masses

As soon as I saw this I had to post it.
Nick Adams is a comedian and writer of this new book due out this month. The book is a tongue-in-cheek guide to bridging the racial divide. Adams wrote the book poke some fun at some sacred cows on race relations in our society [...]

Quote of the Day

“Some presidential powers, particularly in the area of national security, are simply ‘beyond Congress’ ability to regulate.’”
-From a New York Times article citing the Administration’s legal rationale for Domestic spying.