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Russell Simmons and His Delusions of a Post-Racial World

Posted on March 8, 2012 by tlewisisdope

My thoughts on Russell Simmons’ piece in The Hollywood Reporter.
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Posted in Film, Music | Tagged 2050, advertising industry, Alyssa Rosenberg, black cool, black films, black music, black people, black self-hatred, deracinated, deracination, Diggy, Eddie Murphy, Frank Sinatra, Hollywood, James Roday, Justin Bieber, majority minority country, media consolidation, Mexican, Michael Jackson, Michael Trevino, music industry, post-racial, Russell Simmons, Sammy Davis Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, stereotype, The Help, white people, white redemption | 3 Comments

Reacting to the Debate between Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer & Tavis Smiley

Posted on February 11, 2012 by tlewisisdope

My thoughts on the debate between Tavis Smiley, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer on Tavis’ PBS show.
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Posted in Film | Tagged Aibileen, black film, debate, mammy, Octavia Spencer, PBS, stereotype, Tavis Smiley, Viola Davis | 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 →

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Tag Archives: stereotype

Russell Simmons and His Delusions of a Post-Racial World

Reacting to the Debate between Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer & Tavis Smiley

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

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