Tag Archives: Angela Bassett

‘Jumping the Broom’: A Review

Posted on May 9, 2011 by tlewisisdope

My thoughts on Salim Akil’s film, “Jumping the Broom.”
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Posted in Film | Tagged Angela Bassett, black film, Jumping the Broom, Loretta Devine, Paula Patton, Salim Akil, Valarie Pettiford | 2 Comments

Class Warfare

Posted on December 13, 2010 by tlewisisdope

My thoughts on the Jumping the Broom trailer.
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Posted in Film | Tagged Angela Bassett, black movie, Boston Public, classism, Fox, Jumping the Broom, Laz Alonzo, Loretta Devine, Paula Patton | Leave a comment

Oscars 2005 or Yes Massa, I Wanna Work in the Big House

Posted on September 27, 2005 by tlewisisdope

Three years ago, I found myself watching the Oscars and tearing up at Halle Berry’s profoundly radical acceptance speech. For her to link her personal triumph to the struggle for black women in the arts was a daring and historical … Continue reading →

Posted in Film | Tagged Academy Awards, All About The Benjamins, Angela Bassett, bell hooks, Bill Robinson, black actors, black actresses, black films, Bojangles, Brother to Brother, Clint Eastwood, Courage Under Fire, Denzel Washington, Ebony, Ethan Hawke, Eve's Bayou, Halle Berry, He Got Game, Jada Pinkett, Jamie Foxx, Jet, Kanye West, Laurence Fishborne, Malcolm X, Million Dollar Baby, Mississippi Masala, Mo Better Blues, Monster's Ball, Morgan Freeman, Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Oscars, Philadelphia, Ray Charles, Sanaa Lathan, Shirley Temple, Soul Plane, stereotype, Taye Diggs, The Best Man, The Caveman's Valentine, The Crying Game, The Hurricane, The Pelican Brief, Training Day, Wesley Snipes, Will Smith | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Angela Bassett

‘Jumping the Broom’: A Review

Class Warfare

Oscars 2005 or Yes Massa, I Wanna Work in the Big House

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