Racism

DANGER! No Trespassing

Throughout this blog, I have discussed several incredible countries and cities that have wonderful atmospheres for the black traveler. However, it is important to also note that there are places that do exist in which the black traveler is not so welcomed.

The Hunt for a Chinese Princess

Once again, the topic of Mulan. However fast-forward from 1998 to 2018 — a new time for a new version of the story of Fa Mulan, the warrior princess, twenty-years after its first debut. Disney is recreating the original animation film into a live-action, much to the joy and…

Diversity Isn’t a Priority

It is obvious that diveristy is not a priority in filmmaking and Hollywood — anything will come second to breaking box office records and earning money. Though it’s unfortunate, it’s impratical to expect anything less from the industry now, or even in the future. It’s a business…

Take Me Back: Returning to the Homeland

I cannot wait to go to Africa.

A topic my mother and I often discuss is the different places that we would like to see around the world. My mother is fairly well-travelled, and has always told me that out of all of the countries and…

Listen to my Roar…looking down the Ivory Tower.

What’s good? What it is…? What’s up…? Can a [lady] just keep [it real]?” As I exhibit the evidence of my Southern upbringing by sampling Trillville’s “Some Cut” (Warning: do not look up original lyrics. I urge you), allow me to formally introduce…

You Can Mourn Without Knowing the Victim. Girl, It’s Called, “Humanity”…

I’m tired. I’m tired. In fact, I’m not quite sure whether this will be a proper and/or eloquent entry this week. How do I function? This past few days have been rough (Mercury is in retrograde, and the son…

Dickensian Time

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens wrote this timeless quote in his classic novel A Tale of Two Cities. Set in pre-French Revolution Europe, the novel tells of Paris on the verge of ripping itself apart, due to the expansive divide between peasants and…

Privilege: Not Just a White Man’s Tale

It’s not often that we come by a socially conscious film that strives to evoke a sense of…

Racism in The Lion King

To claim that Disney has a history of racism is fairly easy. For a perfect example, look no further than the very real character named Jim Crow.

Behind the Scenes: Hollywood’s Inclusivity Issue

If Hollywood’s inclusivity problem followed the typical three-act arc of a film or TV show, the resolution would be a world that has achieved a status where entertainment is representative of today’s societal context, issues, and demographic…