tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8178687658619226992.post4307360127472117380..comments2023-10-25T06:16:12.993-05:00Comments on Let's Be Clear: Forget Tarantino's "Django" fantasy -- THIS is a real-life, "Field Negro!"DebChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018798227792356966noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8178687658619226992.post-78613645518195297732013-01-04T22:40:20.082-06:002013-01-04T22:40:20.082-06:00You're right on the money there Sis. Carolyn! ...You're right on the money there Sis. Carolyn! The Stono Rebellion in my own home state, not far from where my grandmother's house still stands, is a perfect example of everything you just said.<br /><br /><b>"I've never understood their arrogance to allow folks that they treated lower than their pets to prepare their food. "</b><br /><br />Arrogance is right! I know a lot of people didn't like "The Help," but that shit-pie was right up there with the ground glass! Now <i>WE,</i> OTH, have a problem, not with arrogance -- but too much trust! You think they <i>all</i> magically forgot that, "lower than pets thing?" I don't (which is probably why I eat in -- wa-a-ay more than I eat out! :-D<br /><br />If I do, I will. You take care too!DebChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018798227792356966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8178687658619226992.post-20184885426658014692013-01-04T21:43:46.245-06:002013-01-04T21:43:46.245-06:00I read the Jared Ball post link on the movie and h...I read the Jared Ball post link on the movie and he also made some good points. If one reads "The Slave Narratives", there were many rebellions and although there were overseers like Jackson's character; there were many who did collude with the field slaves. Warned them of things about to go down and many fled with the field slaves based on information they overheard in the big house. There was an affliction that many of the slave holders had that they attributed to symptoms mimicking TB. Finely ground glass in the food may have been the culprit as well. I've never understood their arrogance to allow folks that they treated lower than their pets to prepare their food. <br /><br />If you go see it let me know what you think. Take care....Carolyn Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668984508382392168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8178687658619226992.post-67591236440262853782013-01-04T21:14:27.556-06:002013-01-04T21:14:27.556-06:00Sis. Carolyn...I know right?? Finally, integrity a...Sis. Carolyn...I know right?? <i>Finally,</i> integrity and self-respect wins <i><b>A</b></i> day!<br /><br />I've not seen the movie yet Sis, so I can't fairly offer a take. All I know is, when I first saw that trailer, something deep in my gut said, <b><i>"What the hayell?!"</i></b> And then I saw a videotaped interview with Tarantino (never saw, nor wanted to see <i><b>any</b></i> of his movies) and was further annoyed at his hubris as he talked about what <i>we</i> need. As I said to Bro. Asa yesterday, hegemony is <i>so</i> over-rated. They call something "great," so we feel we need to call the same thing "great" (even when it might not be, or clearly isn't -- smdh). Not having seen it, I can only say now, that my gut pretty much agrees with Jared Ball here:<br /> <br />http://www.voxunion.com/5-quick-points-against-django-unchained-because-its-not-worth-6/<br /><br />I did check out the site though. Interesting piece, with some good points, especially the <b>"voiceless props!"</b> Now <i>that</i> one was dead-on -- and <b>priceless!</b><br /><br />I still don't know if I even <i>want</i> to see this thing. Maybe this weekend, maybe not. Peace...DebChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018798227792356966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8178687658619226992.post-73028522172125069192013-01-04T15:15:11.701-06:002013-01-04T15:15:11.701-06:00You go..Boateng! Enough is enough!!!
BTW Deb..the...You go..Boateng! Enough is enough!!!<br /><br />BTW Deb..there is an interesting dialogue going on over at MsAfropolitan's website about Spike Lee's boycotting 'DJANGO'. I'd be interested in what your take is on the movie and the controversy.<br /><br />http://www.msafropolitan.com/<br /><br />Peace...Carolyn Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668984508382392168noreply@blogger.com