Black men in the Movies?
817512
Just guessing, but I would say that is because black writers aren't writing those scripts and if they are they are chosing not to write for black actresses. Of course, it might also be Black actresses don't want to have those roles for reason's of nudity.
783675
I certainly believe it has a place along beside movies and games.  I had men who years ago were desensitized, who thought so and so (who was shot yesterday) would be at morning formation.  There has been case after case of people acting out what they visual is a way of life.  I come from a place where the Ghetto would look like Palm Springs but has little violence.  Many people claim the ghetto made them act this way or that and they are correct to a point but why is it not wide spread in all areas?  Many of the Afro Americans claim they cannot perform math  and it is a slight against them.  However blacks being sponsored from Africa country where they have been made to fight as soldiers since they were 8 years old get straight "A's".  Why is that?  Look at the way many Afro-American treat women, hell look at that Maury Show he has 11 kids, he has 9 kids and they all dress the dress and walk the walk.  Many Afro American leaders also agree, including Spike Lee.  So the answer is Yes.\n\nGod Bless You and The Southern People.
12546
have you never seen a black and white with black people in em? there are a lot out there
1045519
although there are some movies on black superheroes, but i agree that whites are more preferred. i think there should be a movie on Static.
578955
I'm a broadcasting major and we recently watched an 80's primetime special called "There Goes The Neighborhood" which addressed this same problem you are talking about. I don't know, but maybe your local library might have a copy of it. It was with Peter Jennings, I believe. \n\nAnyways, basically, what they tried to do in the movie was to put an equal amount of white people and black people on the same street and see how well they got along over a couple years period. It was really interesting to see the results. It started out as a completely white neighborhood and they moved black families in, so viewers got to see reactions of the white families and then see how eventually, their black neighbors became exactly what their white neighborhoods had been to them...friends.\n\nIt was pretty interesting. I wish it weren't the way you say it is, but you are right, that seems to be the trend when people who are "different" move in.
603980
Yes they are you know why? because dark skin black in TV role are what we call a "Black" person or "Black film." Whereas a light skin Black like Will Smith is a Black guy but not a "black"(dark or relating to African) guy. A black guy like will Smith is more acceptted in society and being a Black person without being a Black movie. If Will Smith was very dark he would have not got the roles he have, because they would appear to the "Black" audience or a black film. Light skin blacks can relate to "Blacks" and white people. Whereas a Dark Black person in a role Will be seen as a African type of black that others will think of as a "Black picture"
841017
Black people do not "always" play the race card when something bad happens. But when three unarmed men are shot at 51 times by police, it is entirely reasonable to ask if race played a role, as it has so often before in unjustified police shootings. And the reason we care is because we know that if it could happen to them, it could happen to us. Is that clear enough for you to understand?\n\nAnd since you say the men were "hardly model citizens," why don't you tell us what you know about them that supports that claim. All I've heard is that they were at a club and they left and were set upon by plain clothed cops who may or may not have identified themselves.
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Thank you Pale Rider for asking these questions.\nI wish I had an easy answer for this, because it is one that my sisters and girlfriends are always asking ourselves.\nBlack men are failing themselves, first and foremost.\nThere are a great deal of them that are true heroes that step to the bat and take responsibility. I don't want to leave that out, because it hurts to get bunched up with the bad apples and not be appreciated for trying.\n\nThat being said, there are a great deal of black men that are suffering from a lack of true mental development. They never make the transition from irresponsible teenager to responsible adult man. Their children are viewed as the woman's child, not theirs. Their American dream looks like a 50 Cent/P-Diddy video. I've seen this with a lot of men of all ethnic backgrounds, but when you are black and in the United States you cannot afford to be this way.\n\nAnother factor to take a look at is most black people in the United States are running around with Post traumatic syndrome. It is a direct side-effect of U.S. brand racism and classism. We suffer great deal of "self-dissociation" both on an individual level and on a collective consciousness level.\n\nBlack women want that American dream with the house and picket fence. We get caught up in day-to-day struggles and so we lose patience when our men are don't step up and carry their own weight. We feel sometimes that they want too much credit for doing what everyone does and should do: take responsibility for their actions. We forget sometimes that our men struggle too. We need to be more supportive and less enabling.\n\nThere are no easy answers but a step away from the more frivolous, self-seeking hip hop culture could be a great start. To get young black men to desire to become electrical engineers and theoretical physicists would be a great way to start.
258423
no they aren't BUT. i do feel they are easily led into a lifestyle that results in imprissonment which makes available black men harder to find.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_black_superheroes\n\nDo a google or yahoo image search on any of the characters on this list. \n\nAlso dont forget Frozone from The Incredibles as Im sure hes not in there. \n\nGood luck!
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The movie is called Soul Man and starred C. Thomas Howell and Rae Dawn Cong. The story goes that the main character Mark Watson wants to get into Harvard Law School but need a scholarship. The only one available is for a black student.
152023
At first I was going to say that black man/white woman was the more sensational and therefore prone to higher ratings but then I realize that since Monsters ball they probably realize the potential for exciting sensibilities in the opposite direction by switching it up.  I still have friends who are driven nutz over the relationship between Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thorton.  I guess turnabout is fair play...lol.\n\nIn NYC I see more white man/black women than the reverse, in the streets that is.  You never really know who is dating who since most of the time in the street people are on their way to work or some sort of business.  I think in TV the ultimate reason is just that the idea of the big bad black man "taking" a white woman is still one of americas biggest fears.  Also white men want to see white women as desirable by everyone (whether they value their own women or not) and so they portray them as such.\n\nIve heard it said that the white woman is the black mans krytonite.  Who knows?
840438
Seems like you have met some good women, and from the way you phrase your question, have not met "many black men". There are plenty of black men that are building, if not already on, a successful career path and place family values at the same level that the "dignified" women you have met do.  You might want to expand your associations to include some of these men.
658882
It will be titled "attack of the ugly black man"....  When you leave it to White Gay Men who run Hollywood and casting central, this is what a black leading man looks like.
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Ok, I am black, I am a woman and I am 39.  \n\nHere is the thing, there are a TON of good men and I do mean BLACK men out here.  Its just that black women dont look at these particular guys.  They are not looking at Henry the mechanic, who is not the best looking guy in the world, but he is a REALLY a great guy.\n\nI truly can't say i have ever had a "bad" guy.  They were all different and all decent.  What they lacked in one area, they definitely made up in another area.  Sometimes you look at these beautiful women and these not so hot guys... and wonder, "what is that about".  Believe me, she knows. :)\n\nSynopsis:  If they stopped asking Thugs to be Good Men, and actually took the time to talk to the Mail man or the Mechanic, they would find one, right before their very eyes :)
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I think you are talking about the movie MEN. \nIt did star Sean Young and came out in the late 90's
843159
Totally agree with you! a black james bond is unthinkable, he wouldnt suit the type of character.  Shaft and james bond are two characters with too much history to change their characteristics now!! ratings would probably go down... or maybe theyd go up cos ppl would be intrigued???