At times, it is believed that when Black Americans reach a certain place in society they are invulnerable to racism and are exempt from being boxed into anti-black stereotypes. Supposedly, if Black Americans live in suburban neighborhoods, dress "respectably," and talk "properly," they are not faced with as much racism as Black Americans who live … Continue reading ‘Get Out’ Reveals the Horror of Liberal Racism
The other day, I had the pleasure of viewing the film adaptation of August Wilson's play, Fences, directed by award-winning actor, Denzel Washington. As a former actor and theatre student, I was familiar with the play so I was looking forward to seeing how it would translate to film. I have to say, I was not at … Continue reading Film Review: There’d be No ‘Fences’ Without Rose
Couple of weeks ago, I was scrolling down Twitter, minding my business as per usual, right? A tweet from HBO is retweeted onto my timeline and my thumb bout near breaks when I rush to press play on the clip of Beyonce's preview of Lemonade. The video was only...what? Thirty seconds? Not only was it … Continue reading Lemonade: Black Womanhood, Black Pain, and Black Joy
Hey Frank, I honestly don't even know where to begin... Well, I guess I could start this out with an intro. I'm Candace. I'm a senior in college and I study mass media but my love is film and writing. I hope to one day own my own independent film company, win a ton of … Continue reading An Open Letter to Frank Ocean
Alright... So where do I even begin? So much to unpack. Ugh, get a snack, a blanket, and get comfortable for this one. So... If you're unfamiliar with what's going on, Beyonce dropped a visual for her new single "Formation" this past weekend, a day before her Superbowl halftime performance. Her music video, in particular, … Continue reading Getting in Formation: Track Review & Social Commentary
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