The Purge: White Saviours and the Black Help(less)
Queen Nzingha Lecture 16. America’s Racial Past and Future in The Help and The Purge by Dr Althea Legal-Miller. The widespread appeal of Hollywood movies makes this particular medium a crucial site for examining the meanings of race in the United States. Popular films have the power to reconstruct the racial past of a nation, as well as envision its future. This presentation will provide readings on The Help (dir, Tate Taylor, 2011) and The Purge (dir, James DeMonaco, 2013) in order to examine both the racial and gender discourse that is embedded in these representations of two key social contexts – the 1960s civil rights era and the post-civil rights not-too-distant future. Analysis will highlight the ways in which these narratives draw on the preexisting cinematic racial order of white saviours and
How to Brainwash the Youth and make them..
How to Brainwash the Youth and make them act like Fools ! An in-your-face seminar aimed at young adults to illustrate how they are conditioned via Hollywood movies, music videos, computer games and advertising to act dumb and love it. This presentation uses popular and mainstream culture combined with a black history perspective. Scary Movie, Predator,Soulja Boy, Lil Wayne,Futurama, Disney, 300, GTA, Pussycat dolls, Mariah Carey, Nelly, Etana,Lord of the Rings, Pirates of Caribbean, Manhunter all make an appearance
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Nubian Spirit (Film,Q & A,) Sun. 11.4.10
(above Sudanese pyramids. There are more pyramids in Sudan than in Egypt) Nubian Spirit (Film, Q and A) plus animated short film Sunday 11th April 3.00pm-6.00pm Flash Musical Theatre Youth Theatre, Methuan Road Edgware, Middlesex HA8 6EZ Adm: Free if reserved in advance info@colourfulevents.co.uk, 07838102024 www.colourfulevents.co.uk Arrive 15 min early for refreshments and seating This is […]
Black Women; Hair, Skin and Beauty, 28 September
Sunday 28th September 12.30pm-5.00pmConference Room, Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road SE1Tube: Lambeth North.Free entry: First come,first served Please bring a donationThis event is always ram-off to see why click http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dmUVXGfJ4Yc In association with Inspired Black Women we present three films and workshops on the history and legacy of the beauty of black women. Films include: […]
The Black Image /Black Women; Hair, Skin and Beauty, 22 June
Sunday 22nd June 1.30-5pmConference Room, Imperial War MuseumTube: Lambeth North, Free entry: Please bring a donationThis event is repeated in honour of Connie Marks and the Windrush Generation Black Women; Hair, Skin and Beauty Saturday 28th June 1pm-5.00pm Museum in Docklands, West India Quay (Docklands Light Railway) Free entry: first come,first served Please bring a […]