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What Michael B. Jordan’s GQ Interview Reveals about Race

Posted on September 28, 2015 by tlewisisdope

Talking about diversity and representations of blackness can be frought terrain, even now when we are seeing so many more Black men and women in key roles in front of, and behind, the camera. I thought about this immediately when … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Film | Tagged black actor, Black actress, black characters, black culture, black history, black representation, blackness, Constance Wu, ethnic whiteness, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Gosling, whiteness | 6 Comments

Portrait of a Black Man: Reviewing ‘Fruitvale Station’

Posted on July 23, 2013 by tlewisisdope

“Seen as animals, brutes, natural born rapists, and murderers, Black men have had no real dramatic say when it comes to the way they are represented. They have made few interventions on the stereotype…Black males who refuse categorization are rare, … Continue reading →

Posted in Film | Tagged black film, criminal justice, Fruitvale Station, Michael B. Jordan, Oscar Grant, race, Ryan Coogler | 3 Comments

My 11 Favorite Television Characters of All Time

Posted on February 17, 2012 by tlewisisdope

My thoughts on my 11 favorite television characters.
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Tag Archives: Michael B. Jordan

What Michael B. Jordan’s GQ Interview Reveals about Race

Portrait of a Black Man: Reviewing ‘Fruitvale Station’

My 11 Favorite Television Characters of All Time

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