Movies and TV

I don't think I have, after watching Root's when I was in grade school, I tend to not watch movies that paint us in a negative way, especially slave themed movies.

A long time ago. Didn't like it then. Never cared for the pro integration message and domineering mother.

Blackgravity said:

I don't think I have, after watching Root's when I was in grade school, I tend to not watch movies that paint us in a negative way, especially slave themed movies.

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I know exactly what you mean.

SIXDIMENSIONS said:

I know exactly what you mean.

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I noticed when I used to watch t.v. they'll play movies like this back to back all weekend or something then call it Black Cinema.lol.

It's a classic. I also enjoyed the 2008 version. View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uZmCR1k2s6o

Blackgravity said:

I don't think I have, after watching Root's when I was in grade school, I tend to not watch movies that paint us in a negative way, especially slave themed movies.

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I feel the same way, especially about movies that paint us all as criminals and drug dealers. A Raisin In The Sun isn't that, though.
This movie is the story of an American family. A BLACK American family. The thing that's so great about the film is that it directly touches on a myriad of topics that relate to us:

• Manhood
• Fatherhood
• Classism
• Overt racism and racist microagressions
• Pan Africanism
• The Black family dynamic
• Black upward mobility

If you don't want to watch the movie (or stage play) because of the themes, check it out for the great acting performances.

SIXDIMENSIONS said:

I noticed when I used to watch t.v. they'll play movies like this back to back all weekend or something then call it Black Cinema.lol.

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Take a look at the Tubi app. Their Black Cinema section is either hood comedies, drug dealer movies, church movies, or romance movies where somebody is cheating on their spouse.