Black at UA (University of Alabama 2010)

Created @ UA in 2010 as part of Campus MovieFest, the world's largest student film festival.

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[drwillis86]

Stop malingering in static arguments about black culture and start looking at real world issues within the black community, like education and improper taxation. Or hell the taxing of groceries for that matter, the marketing schemes of the fast food industry in impoverished areas. It is time to stop telling the white man how you are different and start showing him how you are the same. That you want actual things for you community and not some pop culture mickey mouse rap song bull malarky.

[drwillis86]

Sir I understand the message and the message is ignorant. Why not bring up problems like the regressive tax structure in alabama? You know the tax structure that keeps the (under privileged and poor) people poor. Or how about how white neighborhoods in Alabama rezone their school districts to keep black neighborhoods in failing school systems? You may have a dollar and a dream sir, but by promoting a word that has kept you down for almost two centuries.

[jazzyla9]

When "they" call you the "N" word, I would love to see your reaction! I was in T-town last week and stopped by Walmart. As I walked out of the store two young white boys came riding by blasting their cd as loud as they could with a song using the"N" word as if it were ok. I stopped and staired with blood in my eyes and the immediately turned their music down! Ofcouse,there many other black people hearing this but I was the only person that seemed offened! I wonder why?

[jazzyla9]

I have no other comment about your choice of music because there is nothing you can say to me that would justify using that particular song. You have the right to express how you feel in any form or fashion-but-using the N word is something that I hope we as a black people will someday be no longer acceptable for us to use to express our point of view. As far as being removed from the black community " I am as black as they come". It's you that I am worried about.

[Mariettabluedevil06]

I'm sorry. How does this reinforce stereotypes? It's an effort to change them.

[Mariettabluedevil06]

Unfortunately I'm not a big fan of jazz or gospel and my generation is not one that is in touch with jazz or gospel. This song generates the reaction I want. It's in your face and talks about the realities of being black. Just because you don't like the song doesn't make it offensive. I don't know how long you've been removed from the university or the black community in general, but where I am from, this song is not offensive. And again, let's look at the project holistically not just the intro

[Mariettabluedevil06]

And just for the record, this movie is not meant to tear us apart it's meant to correct some of the issues we have within the black community.

[Mariettabluedevil06]

I'm sorry that you have to find something to critique about everything. The opening music is just that, opening music and my subjects clearly give you a depiction of what is like being black at UA. The music at the beginning is raw, it's real, and it's an aspect of being black at UA. It's having a dollar and a dream. And that's what it takes to get a degree at UA. I guess some people are too simple minded to get the message. Sorry.

[drwillis86]

Like seriously, this is the reason Dave Chapelle, quit. You are reinforcing the stereotypes you wish to abolish.

[drwillis86]

Not to mention. You literally say nothing about being black at UA. On top of using the N word at the beginning. I think Dr. King would have tried to uphold what brings us together, rather than how we are different as well. Way to go. I guess.