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Evolving cinematic roles have prepared America to have a black man in charge. >
newsbusters.org - 1/17/2009
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Discussing “post-racial” inauguration, CNN doesn’t call Lee on
outdated racial term. By Matt Philbin and Erin Brown
The Culture & Media Institute January 16, 2009 We’ve heard ad nauseam from a hopeful media -- Daniel Schorr of NPR, ...
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Spike Lee: DC is ‘Chocolate City’
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Fait Diver: I’m Not There
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by David E | (Visited 19 times) me Hey, I’m not mentioned twice in the NYT today! First Manohla and Tony “Black men have also flourished on screen as surrogate, spiritual fathers. Much like the wee green Jedi master who instructs Luke Skywalker in “Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back,” the Black Yoda helps guide young (white) heroes to their destinies. Routinely paired opposite callow, less expert actors like Keanu Reeves, Ashley Judd and Ben Affleck, Mr. Freeman in particular can be relied on to provide counsel and ballast to even the most lightweight ...
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