Category Archives: Movies

Tuesday Open Thread | Mariah Carey Week

Posted on March 3, 2015 by rikyrah

More of Mariah Carey.     1993–96: Music Box, international breakthrough, and Daydream During early 1993, Carey began working on her third studio album, Music Box.[49] After Emotions failed to achieve the commercial heights of her debut album, Carey and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 44 Comments

Ava DuVernay, Director: “We (BLACK People) Don’t Need to be Saved by Anyone”

Posted on February 8, 2015 by rikyrah

Watch interview here.   Transcript of  60 Minute  Bob Simon interview  With Ava Duvernay This is the real life version of what happened at the foot of that bridge, described in 1965 by CBS News correspondent Bill Stout. Bill Stout: … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Movies, Racism | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread- Denzel Washington Week

Posted on January 21, 2015 by rikyrah

Denzel and his family. Personal life[edit] On June 25, 1983, Washington married Pauletta Pearson, whom he met on the set of his first screen work, the television film Wilma. The couple have four children: John David (b. July 28, 1984), … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 79 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread-Denzel Washington Week

Posted on January 20, 2015 by rikyrah

More with Denzel Washington. 2000s[edit] In 2000, Washington appeared in the Disney film Remember the Titans which grossed over $100 million in the U.S.[18] When Washington won a Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Dramatic Movie in 2000, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 51 Comments

Monday Open Thread- Denzel Washington Week

Posted on January 19, 2015 by rikyrah

I thought we could spend this week with Denzel Washington. Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor and filmmaker. Washington has received much critical acclaim for his film work since the 1990s, including his portrayals … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Movies, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

The Oscars’ REAL Game | As Told by “ELIIHASS” 3 Chics’ Commenter

Posted on January 15, 2015 by rikyrah

WHITE-OUT at the Oscars in 2015, first time in 20 years. Golden Oscar for… WHITE HOLLYWOOD From 3 Chics Commenter eliihass: “Let’s face it, Hollywood like Donald Trump, likes its “blacks” beholden, cloying, entertaining, clownish, suck-uppy, ass-kissy, not too smart … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Media, Movies, Racial Bias, Racism | Tagged , , , | 17 Comments

Sunday Open Thread

Posted on January 11, 2015 by rikyrah

In loving memory of Gospel great, Mr. Andrae Crouch. The Promise Soon And Very Soon And “SELMA” Must see movie… MUST.SEE

Posted in Faith, Gospel, Movies, Music, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , | 85 Comments

Video Highlights | 2014 Kennedy Center Honors

Posted on December 30, 2014 by rikyrah

Tonight CBS airs the 2014 Kennedy Centers Honors at 9 p.m.ET/8 p.m. CT.  Watch it here.   This year’s honorees are: Lilly Tomlin Al Green Tom Hanks Sting Patricia McBride Mavis Staples and Sam Moore, took folks in the KC … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Barack Obama, Celebrations, Culture, Current Events, Dance, First Lady Michelle Obama, Honor, Michelle Obama, Movies, Music, President Obama | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Thursday Open Thread | Toni Morrison Week

Posted on November 13, 2014 by rikyrah

Hapy Thursday, Everyone! Hope you’re enjoying Toni Morrison week! Today’s featured novel…. Beloved is a novel by the American writer Toni Morrison. Set after the American Civil War (1861–1865), it is inspired by the story of an African-American slave, Margaret … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Books, Culture, Movies, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 49 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Toni Morrison Week

Posted on November 11, 2014 by rikyrah

Today’s featured novel… The Bluest Eye Wiki:  The Bluest Eye is a 1970 novel by American author Toni Morrison. It is Morrison’s first novel and was written while she was teaching at Howard University and raising her two sons on … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Education, Media, Movies, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 48 Comments