The N-word unchained: Film controversy calls for some education

Jan. 23 |   By Charles W. Davidson Guest Commentator   By now, movie-goers across the country are embroiled in heavy social media discussions or water-cooler arguments about Quentin Tarantino’s use and Spike Lee’s criticism of said use of the...

Django Unchained director really loves Black people!

Jan. 17 |     Check out this photo in W Magazine: Quentin Tarantino defends his use of the “N” word, but is he really about the “E” word — exploitation? Write your own caption for this magazine photo and post it on our Facebook FAN PAGE for...

Unchained to portray Black slavery? Was there a politically correct way for Django Unchained to portray Black slavery?

Jan. 16 |   The start of 2013 is making it difficult to avoid one of America’s greatest sins — slavery. We’ve just marked the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, and a plethora of films, documentaries and TV specials are scheduled...

Wu-Tang Clan founder’s new film a ‘dream come true’

Oct. 31 | RZA becomes a director with The Man with the Iron Fists   By Demetairs Bell Contributing Writer   Wearing the triple crown in his feature film debut as a director, co-writer and leading man, RZA, the founder of the Wu-Tang Clan, gives you...