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We Should Pay Attention to How the LGBT Community Gets Things Done
Writing at the Huffington Post, Gil Robertson says that African Americans should pay close attention to this example of how to manage a group agenda. Of course the LGBT community’s campaign to push forward its mandate could not have been achieved without the example put forth by African Americans to achieve Civil Rights over half…
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'The Express': Slow and Steady
The Express is a film based on the life of Syracuse University football star Ernie Davis, the first African American to win a Heisman Trophy. But for all of us who are tired of clichéd sports flicks, the film offers something that is not just surprising, but rare: a story about strong and meaningful relationships…
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The Sweet Honey of 'Bees'
On the surface, The Secret Life of Bees, appears to be another film about a group of all-forgiving, African-American women caregivers who come to the rescue of a white girl in distress. However, as directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love and Basketball), the film goes far beyond the typical Mammy fare. Each of the central black…
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Black Star Power
Not since the civil rights movement, when stars like Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte and Sammy Davis Jr. led marches and protest rallies, have so many black Hollywood denizens actively engaged in the political process. In his bid for the presidency, Barack Obama has engaged a new cadre of African-American celebrities, drawn to his campaign’s themes…
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