12 Years A Slave is about Solomon Northup of New York, he’s kidnapped and forced to work on a plantation in New Orleans during the 1800’s. Based on a true story, its directed by Steven McQueen, responsible for acclaimed films, Hunger and Shame. McQueen is known for his vivid detail and stylish cinematography. He isn’t apologetic about his choices, but now that he’s official, this latest project feels like a personal homecoming of sorts. Although this trailer is uplifting with …
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On the Killing of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman -Ta-Nehisi Coates On Trayvon -Sum A Letter to My Nephew -James Baldwin, December 1962 Tim Wise on HuffPost Live, July 8, 2013 Discussing His Upcoming Film, “White Like Me” Twitter – Isabel Wilkerson The Story of Harry T. Moore -PBS How Trayvon Martin Case Could Affect ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Across U.S. President Obama releases statement about Zimmerman’s verdict Update: Lots of People Protested For Trayvon Martin in Los Angeles -Vice Trayvon Martin Protesters Block 10 Freeway …
“As my debt started to rise and my motivation started to plummet, I found myself writing in my journal one afternoon, wondering what I was doing in New York. I loved the city, I loved what it represented, but, what was I doing?” After blowing up off her webseries The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, Issa Rae‘s now at work on her TV show, I Hate L.A. Dudes. She wrote a dope personal essay for The Fader, here. Photo by Emily …
On the Killing of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman -Ta-Nehisi Coates On Trayvon -Sum A Letter to My Nephew -James Baldwin, December 1962 Tim Wise on HuffPost Live, July 8, 2013 Discussing His Upcoming Film, “White Like Me” Twitter – Isabel Wilkerson The Story of Harry T. Moore -PBS How Trayvon Martin Case Could Affect ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Across U.S. President Obama releases statement about Zimmerman’s verdict …
Photo via Twitter A couple days ago Jay-Z stood on a white platform at Pace Gallery in Chelsea, NYC and spit for six hours straight. He performed the same jam, “Picasso Baby” over and over again. It’s cringing to watch, but the articles below compensate for an otherwise uncomfortable spectacle. The social commentary isn’t lost, but it sure is evasive. Jay-Z is Rhyming Picasso and Rothko -New York Times Jay-Z Raps at Marina Abramovic, or the day Performance Art Died -Hyperallergic ‘Picasso Baby’ …
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