She’s a ground-breaking, game-changing actress whose talents became etched in cinematic history more than thirty years ago, thanks to her portrayals of gorgeous, gun-toting sisters like Coffy and Foxy Brown. Those characters rocked courage as well as they did high-heeled shoes and refused to let a man play them like dizzy dames. Now, as a… Continue reading Pam Grier, Pt. 2, Another Angle
Bill Duke Q&A, Pt. 2
By Lorrie Irby Jackson In the final segment of his interview with Dallas South News, filmmaker, director, writer and activist Bill Duke discusses upcoming projects, two recent back-to-back honors, his endeavors to educate the youth and how the internet lends itself to endless opportunities for those wanting to carve a niche for themselves in Hollywood and… Continue reading Bill Duke Q&A, Pt. 2
Bill Duke, a Q&A With a Legend, Pt. 1
He is one of Hollywood’s most prolific and powerful directors, with acting credits that span multiple mediums, genres and generations. Whether you’re a fan of drama, action or comedy, Bill Duke is a man who’s portrayed all of the above with depth and aplomb, and since his mainstream debut in the classic 1976 film, Car… Continue reading Bill Duke, a Q&A With a Legend, Pt. 1
Interviewing an Icon: Chatting With Author & Actress Pam Grier
She’s won fame and acclaim for her film roles, emboldened an entire generation of African-American women on the cusp of a civil and sexual revolution in the 60s and 70s and along the way, survived cancer, sexual assaults and broken hearts. She’s a public woman who has endured the private pain of racism, sexism and… Continue reading Interviewing an Icon: Chatting With Author & Actress Pam Grier
Colorism: Racism in Blackface
http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/local-voices/headlines/20110929-lorrie-irby-jackson-of-garland-black-families-must-help-erase-prejudice-over-skin-color.ece Since time immemorial, black mothers and fathers have had the unpleasant task of warning sons and daughters of the day that a teacher, classmate or random stranger could single them out for ridicule based on the color of their skin. But some parents are so uptight about attacks from people of other races… Continue reading Colorism: Racism in Blackface