Wattstax (1973) movie trailer

Movie trailer for the 1973 black documentary, Wattstax.

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[paleale1984]

I love this movie....... but they talk about the brothers..... didn't Mel "Willy Wonka" Stuart direct this? A white dude?......

[soulkissed]

Yeah. And Steven "ET" Spielberg directed "The Color Purple", but it still was a black film.

[psychedelicmuse]

They don't make 'em like Wattstax or Woodstock anymore.

I feel sorry for kids today with the ridiculous prices of concert tickets just for one or two bands. You could get into shows like these for ten bucks or sometimes for free, and look at all the acts you get to see.

[CrowdPleeza]

@Metamusik

Check out this video when you have the time. He explains the Black economic condition fairly well:

Dr.Claude Anderson on Black Business Ignorance

[Metamusik]

@CrowdPleeza and that's precisely the point: Being "business minded" is not a matter of personal choice. That 1 trillion is going into the pockets of the people who have the power to influence who gets the education to be business minded, which business i successful and so forth. It's not in their interest to have that 1 trillion going someplace ells. Nor is it in their interest to have new competitors. Thus, in a capitalistic system, the status quo will endure.

[CrowdPleeza]

@Metamusik

As far as minorities under capitalism. Blacks have 1 trillion dollars in spending power. Then why so much Black poverty? The main problem with Black-Americans is that we aren't as business minded as we need to be. Blacks don't own enough businesses in their own areas. This affects wealth building and employment for Blacks. Until Blacks own more businesses others will keep benefiting from that 1 trillion in Black spending power more than Blacks are benefiting from it.

[CrowdPleeza]

@Metamusik

You don't get "equality" under capitalism. Instead you should get options for deciding on your economic standing assuming a gov't has adopted the right policies for their country. "Equality" under capitalism can vary depending on each country's brand if capitalism. To guarntee equality for all you'd have to go the communist route but you'll have everyone stuck with the same things to keep them all "equal". Not many options under communism.

[Metamusik]

@CrowdPleeza Yeah, capitalism is the way to an equal society. Capitalism in general is well know for it's aversion towards exploitation of minorities and the less fortunate. You could perhaps invest in agriculture, grow cotton and sell it to the European market. But where to find cheap labor?? I know! Let's find a remarkably cheap workforce in a third world count-... wait a minute... this sounds familiar.

[mobileaarmy]

@soulkissed Louis CK wrote Pootie Tang too lol

[KiCreativeStudio]

@soulkissed Yeah but Steven Spielberg has black kids though. People don't talk about that much . (Somehow that has to make him an honorary brotha)

[MrJuly1990ish]

@kasteman1

"Not my era, not my race."

Regardless of race (or era) good music is universal and timeless. As a black man in my early 40's now, I cherish this period of  soul music, because this was definitely a golden era. I can honestly say I even appreciate the rock groups from the 70's as well (Fleet Wood Mac, Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, The Eagles etc), because I realize now this was great music. I really feel sorry for this generation with the BS that passes for music today.

[kasteman1]

Not my era, not my race, but I would cut my finger off with a rusty razor blade to see so many cool acts at once.

[ovelonse]

IM NOT BLACK BUT I FEEL BLACK.....THE MOST TALENT PEOPLE