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courtesy of DeltaBrat
"My point is, how is the white chick (read: not Black) going to star in a move in which the entire cast is Black?
I am sick and tired of these movie execs acting like our story isn't worthy. Our story wouldn't make money. Our story has to have white folks in it or it's not real. Why can't our story just be our story, without the usual over-romanced storyline (Brown Sugar, etc.) While I am thankful for the positive portrayal that is offeered in these flicks...What's worse is when you have Black writers telling our story then it's not good enough, but when white folks do...or if it has enough white folks in it...then it's okay."
I always think back to Drumline. Why is that lil annoying white boy in the movie? You know, the one who "riverdances" with his drum. What is his purpose? More importantly, why was he on the movie poster and DVD?VHS cover!!!! Straight BS !!
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