“It has Never Been More Important Than Now To Promote Awareness About… Worthy Content”: The Gil Robertson/AAFCA Q&A

“Lorrie, look…..isn’t that Eddie Murphy walking right in over there?” It was a warm yet misty November night: I was surrounded by 30-odd fellow members of the African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) and we were sitting at assorted tables and marble countertops, sipping on cocktails and nibbling petit fours after the private Netflix-hosted screening of… Continue reading “It has Never Been More Important Than Now To Promote Awareness About… Worthy Content”: The Gil Robertson/AAFCA Q&A

Anthony Anderson: “Black-ish,” “Cosby Show” Comparisons & The N-Word

In this day and age, it’s a pretty plausible scenario: Your African-American son recites lyrics during a school talent show that include ‘the n-word’ and is subsequently expelled. As their parent, how do you feel you should respond? If your answer is to appeal on his behalf to the school board and caution the members… Continue reading Anthony Anderson: “Black-ish,” “Cosby Show” Comparisons & The N-Word