Monthly Archives: February 2015
Will Smith’s Next Steps
It was perhaps inevitable that in promoting his new film, Focus, that Will Smith would have to address the relative failure of his last film, After Earth. I don’t think anyone who has followed Will Smith’s career or grew up … Continue reading
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With ‘The Blacker The Berry,’ Kendrick Lamar Issues a Challenge to Black America
I wonder if people’s reaction to “The Blacker The Berry” will change once the song’s meaning sinks in. Because Kendrick Lamar hasn’t created an anthem, at least not a traditional one. He isn’t merely reflecting the moment or the burgeoning #blacklivesmatter … Continue reading