Film Reviews/Blogs… Dark Matter: “Just Mercy,” the Power of Black Families, and the Sadism of White Supremacy ! 11 Feb 202011 Feb 2020 Dark Matter: “Just Mercy,” the Power of Black Families, and the Sadism of White Supremacy! by george white jr. I watched the film “Just Mercy” the other day, the theatrical…
Politics… He Was a Man…And They Laid Him Down 21 Oct 201921 Oct 2019 by george white jr. One of the great American poets, Sterling Brown, grew to fame by bringing to life the stories of everyday Black folk. The poems I can’t shake…
Music… “STRANGE FRUIT HANGING FROM THE POP[lar] TREE” 30 Nov 2018 STRANGE FRUIT HANGING FROM THE POP[lar] TREE: On Kanye and What’s Really Significant About Race & Gender in 2018 by george white jr. Thank God, I’m not on Twitter! Apparently,…
Celebrity culture… The Cry of Hip-Hop: A Meditation on Childish Gambino and the Peril of American Exceptionalism 30 Nov 201830 Nov 2018 "The Cry of Hip Hop: A Meditation on Childish Gambino and the Peril of American Exceptionalism" By george white, jr. A kernel of recognition exploded in my ear at…
Film Reviews/Blogs… Reflections on the Viewing Experience of Black Panther! 26 Mar 201826 Mar 2018 Reflections on the Viewing Experience of Black Panther! by Day Gaines First off, I wanted to give thanks to the amazing cast, writers, producers, and anyone who had anything…
Film Reviews/Blogs… Some Lessons From BLACK PANTHER: The Case for a Closeted Wakanda 22 Mar 2018 Some Lessons From BLACK PANTHER: The Case for a Closeted Wakanda by George White Jr. I finally saw Black Panther on the Tuesday following its opening weekend and it was…
Boondocks… “R.Kelly and The Boondocks in the Age of Trumpism” 8 Aug 2017 “R. Kelly and The Boondocks in the Age of Trumpism” by George White Jr. There are times when the universe unveils a mirror so that we can see who we…
Marvel Comics… DWYCK: Luke Cage, Charles Oakley, and the Consequences of Facing White Rage!! 20 Feb 201720 Feb 2017 DWYCK: Luke Cage, Charles Oakley, and the Consequences of Facing White Rage By George White Jr. In the 9th episode of the first season of the Netflix series "Luke Cage,"…
Film Reviews/Blogs… Missing The Point: Race in the Cinematic Universe of Marvel Comics 17 Jan 201717 Jan 2017 "Missing the Point: Race in the Cinematic Universe of Marvel Comics" by Le'Trice "The Black Lady Nerd" Donaldson A few years ago while a graduate student at the University…
Marvel After Dark… The Bulletproof Black Man 31 Oct 20161 Nov 2016 “The world is in need of a Bulletproof Black Man: Luke Cage, the Champion of Harlem” By Le'Trice "The Black Lady Nerd" Donaldson On February 27, 1965, Harlem bid farewell…
