His grandfather built it, he insists, and he’s drawn to it, returning repeatedly despite the fact that his family lost it in a wave of gentrification and it has had new owners for the last 12 years. In The Last Black Man in San Francisco the protagonist, a Black American named Jimmie Fails (played by himself and loosely based on his real life), is anchored to a house. Things happen without rhyme or reason, and we, the living, are pulled along, anchoring ourselves to friends, family, lovers people, places, and things in an effort to stay afloat, to make sense of it all. įiled Under: Film, The Line The Last Black Man In San Francisco It’s depiction of a group of political anarchists attempting to overthrow an alien-controlled government is inventive, if not downright ingenious, and their foundational codes - the ideals for which these men and women live and die for - are as equally powerful and persuasive as they are heartening, yet no less disturbing. But this film has the density and complexity to develop a cult following of its own in the coming years. įiled Under: Art, The Line Audacious Digs In Virgil Abloh’s Figures of SpeechĬaptive State was initially misunderstood. Released in March, it received mixed reviews, described by some critics as ‘murky,’ ‘lugubrious,’ and ‘unexciting.’ Despite star turns by brooding young upstart Ashton Sanders ( Moonlight, Native Son), indie darling Jonathan Majors ( The Last Black Man In San Francisco) and industry veteran John Goodman, it grossed only $8 million against a $25 million dollar budget, making it a box-office bomb. A testament to its culture-shifting perspective, the retrospective opens with the story of how the line came to be, and then moves through its brand history and significance in time as viewers explore the gallery. inner-city, customer who predominantly wore streetwear. As numerous high fashion and luxury brands clamor into the billion dollar market for streetwear, Cross Colours: Black Fashion in the 20 th Century, showing at the California African American Museum (CAAM), is a fresh and dynamic exhibit examining the history of the recently rebooted Cross Colours: a Black-owned brand that was one of the first to cater exclusively to a young, Black, and ‘urban,’ i.e. This motto has held steady for years in the world of fashion, with it’s here-today-gone-tomorrow trends, and nowhere has it rung more true than in the waves of 1990’s urban culture that are currently enjoying a huge resurgence on runways. Toni Morrison Portland State University LectureĬOVID-19 Stimulus Bill: S.At California African American Museum, Los Angeles (through March 1, 2020)Įverything old is new again. Seren’s Instagram: About That… A Year of Contemporary Essays on Race and Pop Culture Melina Matsoukas, Julia Roberts & Spike Lee In part 9 Seren Sensei discusses if the concept of reparations not being feasible due to financial and political restraints has been smashed due to coronavirus stimulus bill being passed and signed into law References/resources mentioned Seren In part 8 Seren Sensei discusses the “N Word” and should be able to use it Sensei Aishitemasu on Reparations In part 7 Seren Sensei discusses why it appears that many Africans/Black British are casted in American films to portray historically significant Black Americans Sensei Aishitemasu on the N Word In part 6 Seren Sensei explains who Daniel Kaluuya is along with some of his most popular roles Sensei Aishitemasu on casting in Hollywood In part 5 Seren Sensei discusses Neely Fuller Jr.’s concept of justice and is practical application as a replacement to the system of racism Sensei Aishitemasu on Daniel Kaluuya In part 4 Seren Sensei discusses what she would replace the system of racism with and explains what makes her suggestion(s) different Sensei Aishitemasu on Justice In part 3 Seren Sensei discusses a definition of racism and gives her perspective on its application Sensei Aishitemasu on replacing the system of racism In part 2 Seren Sensei defines Black American – Descendant of American Chattel Slavery (BA-DACS) and explains the importance of making an ethnic/cultural distinction when discussing Black people Sensei Aishitemasu on racism In part 1 Seren Sensei explains her motivation for writing and creating content about the system of racism Sensei Aishitemasu on the importance of black Americans Sensei Aishitemasu on casting in Hollywoodĩ7 Topics Discussed Sensei Aishitemasu on motivation to focus on racism.Sensei Aishitemasu on replacing the system of racism.Sensei Aishitemasu on the importance of black Americans.Sensei Aishitemasu on motivation to focus on racism.
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