See How Black Panther Spoke For Us?
Hey, it's been a minute (more like two weeks). I hope everyone is doing Okay. For me, it's been an emotional two weeks, But God is executing his plan for me and continues to strenghen and guide me while he's doing it.
So, you know I got to take this blog to talk about the great importance of Black Panther. To those that haven't seen it, don't worry, I'm not going to spoil it of you. Speaking truthfully here, I had zero interest in going to see Black Panther. I'm just not a fan of super hero movies anymore. My girlfriend seen the trailer for it a few months ago and was stoked. She wanted to see it with me, which is the reason I went to see it (plus, I love Ryan Cooler's films). Damn, I am so glad that I did. Strip away the fact it's our first black super hero movie, our first all black super hero cast, our massive box office statement to the film industry. I really appreciated this as a film. Ryan Cooler gets it. No matter what the budget, no matter who's in it, he knows the essence that a great film must have and executes it in such an effortless and simplistic way. It's the same with Creed (you missed out if you didn't see that in theaters), and the same with Fruitvale Station (man, how powerful that still is to right now). Most of all, he took the culture on our homeland, our culture in America and reconnected us. That was so beautiful to me, more than anything else. And look at how strong the black female characters stood in this film. All of them, beautiful and unique in their own way. Without their presence, the film could not become what it is to the world today. And yet again (like in Hidden Figures), without the intelligence (special shoutout to fellow 93 Letitia Wright for her spontaneous portrayal) and the bravery of the black women in this film, all would be lost. The most important aspect of our culture, family was in full effect. T'challa had not only his family, but the entire Wakanda backing him. That reminder that we are so much more powerful when we come together for the same cause.
This film is exactly what we needed and what the film industry needed. You know what this means? No more excuses. No more black films don't travel internationally, no more people don't want to see black films (90 percent of the people in the seats for Black Panther were white...), and no more black writers and creatives not having an opportunity to get established and grow. ENOUGH! And black people established in the industry, I will no longer accept any bullshit excuses as to why you can't provide a door for young black/creatives who've dedicated themselves to their craft and have something to offer. As I stated in a Blavity article last August, "We are very capable, hence a twenty-something Ryan Cooler. Not to say I or anyone else is Ryan Cooler (I'm me and you're you), but there's twenty-something black creatives with that potential. We should seek them out, or answer their emails."
That's all I have for you guys this time, I know it's shorter than usual. I hope you enjoyed the read. I also hope Black Panther and all those involved inspired you to be all you can be as a black writer/black creative, or as a black person in general. Now has never been a better time. We are the majority in America now, our voice has to matter, it can't be ignored anymore. I mean this in a positive and progressive way. Catch you guys next Sunday.
So, you know I got to take this blog to talk about the great importance of Black Panther. To those that haven't seen it, don't worry, I'm not going to spoil it of you. Speaking truthfully here, I had zero interest in going to see Black Panther. I'm just not a fan of super hero movies anymore. My girlfriend seen the trailer for it a few months ago and was stoked. She wanted to see it with me, which is the reason I went to see it (plus, I love Ryan Cooler's films). Damn, I am so glad that I did. Strip away the fact it's our first black super hero movie, our first all black super hero cast, our massive box office statement to the film industry. I really appreciated this as a film. Ryan Cooler gets it. No matter what the budget, no matter who's in it, he knows the essence that a great film must have and executes it in such an effortless and simplistic way. It's the same with Creed (you missed out if you didn't see that in theaters), and the same with Fruitvale Station (man, how powerful that still is to right now). Most of all, he took the culture on our homeland, our culture in America and reconnected us. That was so beautiful to me, more than anything else. And look at how strong the black female characters stood in this film. All of them, beautiful and unique in their own way. Without their presence, the film could not become what it is to the world today. And yet again (like in Hidden Figures), without the intelligence (special shoutout to fellow 93 Letitia Wright for her spontaneous portrayal) and the bravery of the black women in this film, all would be lost. The most important aspect of our culture, family was in full effect. T'challa had not only his family, but the entire Wakanda backing him. That reminder that we are so much more powerful when we come together for the same cause.
This film is exactly what we needed and what the film industry needed. You know what this means? No more excuses. No more black films don't travel internationally, no more people don't want to see black films (90 percent of the people in the seats for Black Panther were white...), and no more black writers and creatives not having an opportunity to get established and grow. ENOUGH! And black people established in the industry, I will no longer accept any bullshit excuses as to why you can't provide a door for young black/creatives who've dedicated themselves to their craft and have something to offer. As I stated in a Blavity article last August, "We are very capable, hence a twenty-something Ryan Cooler. Not to say I or anyone else is Ryan Cooler (I'm me and you're you), but there's twenty-something black creatives with that potential. We should seek them out, or answer their emails."
That's all I have for you guys this time, I know it's shorter than usual. I hope you enjoyed the read. I also hope Black Panther and all those involved inspired you to be all you can be as a black writer/black creative, or as a black person in general. Now has never been a better time. We are the majority in America now, our voice has to matter, it can't be ignored anymore. I mean this in a positive and progressive way. Catch you guys next Sunday.
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