White supremacy had (read: has) its grip on America, but that was not the only place. White supremacy sank its hooks all the world, including Africa. White people invaded Africa and turned natives into prisoners in their own homes. Apartheid… Continue Reading
Most of us (hopefully) know the horrors of slavery, but the horrors didn’t just start in the Americas. The journey there was just as brutal. If a passenger managed to survive the journey, they were lucky. The conditions for slave… Continue Reading
Roots is not the only story of slavery. Among others is the 2013 Steve McQueen directed film, 12 Years a Slave, based on Solomon Northup’s memoir, Twelve Years a Slave. 12 Years a Slave tells the story of how Northup… Continue Reading
I know that many people would love to believe that Black History started with the Civil Rights Movement, but on this Thursday, let’s throw it back further. We all know how textbooks water down the reality of slavery, so watching Roots… Continue Reading
One can hardly get on a bus without thinking of Rosa Parks. Her refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama was the catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her civil disobedience cemented her place in… Continue Reading
After featuring Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it’s only appropriate that today be dedicated to their wives, Betty Shabazz and Coretta Scott King. There’s no doubt that Malcolm X and MLK wouldn’t be the men they were… Continue Reading
Yesterday we featured Malcolm X, so it’s only appropriate that we feature Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today. He’s the flip side of that coin. A proponent of nonviolence, he is one of the most well known leaders of the… Continue Reading
Here at Films of Color, it’s all Black all the time, but for Black History Month, we wanted to highlight films that depict our history, both good and bad. We will feature biopics and films that center around certain key… Continue Reading
