Black On Black Cinema

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 2015 biopic on the controversial west coast rap group, N.W.A. (aka Niggaz wit Attitude). From their meteoric rise in the late 80s to their tumultuous behind and in front of the camera lives. Love them or hate them, they made a massive impact on music and the views of urban culture worldwide.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is introduced. The 2015 rap biopic, Straight Outta Compton, directed by F. Gary Gray. The film is a biopic about the infamous rap group NWA and their meteoric rise to fame. The random topic of the week is all about guns in the U.S. and Black people associations with them both historically and currently.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 1971 urban crime story, Shaft, starring Richard Roundtree. When a drug lord's kid gets kidnapped, John Shaft is hired to find the girl and the people who are behind the deed. Shaft is probably the most iconic Black hero of the blaxploitation genre, and for good reason.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is introduced. The 1971 film, Shaft, starring Richard Roundtree as the Black private detective and all around badass. The random topic of the week is on the proposed statement by conservatives like Donald Trump that President Barack Obama hasn't done anything for Black people.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 1997 biographical retelling of the massacre of a Black town in rural Florida in 1923. 'Rosewood' starring Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Esther Rolle, and Jon Voight was directed by John Singleton and gives a fairly accurate depiction of the events of a massacre of innocent Black people at the hands of a racist mob.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is introduced. The 1997 retelling of the 1927 Florida massacre, 'Rosewood.' The film stars Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle and Jon Voight. The random topic of the week is on the documentary entitled 'Southern Rites' and its implications.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 1974 blaxploitation film 'Foxy Brown' starring Pam Grier. On a bout of revenge for the killing of her boyfriend, Foxy must take on a crime family, her own flesh and blood, and be a badass woman all the same. Truly a landmark film for female action leads and a major contributor to the film genre.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is introduced. The 1974 blaxploitation film, Foxy Brown, starring Pam Grier as the infamous female badass. Also, random topic for this week is on Rachel Dolezal, a white woman who pretended to be Black to get ahead in her career. She even headed the NAACP chapter in Spokane, Washington. We talk about her, and what is Blackness.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 1989 dramatized biographical film, Lean On Me. The movie stars Morgan Freeman as Joe Clark, a principal that was put in charge of a East Side High School in New Jersey to prevent it from being taken over by the state due to poor test scores. Through harsh tactics and a refusal to give up on his students, Clark inspires them to be more than they ever thought possible.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is introduced."Lean on Me," starring Morgan Freeman, is the 1989 dramatized biographical film about Joe Clark, a principal who was hired to turn around the failing East Side High School due to poor test scores. Also, random topic for this week is on the tragic mass shooting of 9 Black people in a church in Charleston, South Carolina by a white supremacist.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 1988 parody film, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. Written, directed, and starring Keenan Ivory Wayans as Jack Spade, a military man who has come home to avenge the death of his brother.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is introduced. 'I'm Gonna Get You Sucka" is the 1988 black parody film. Starring Keenan Ivory Wayans as a man back from the military out to avenge his brother's death at the hands of a man named Mr. Big. Random Topic of the Week: Black Patriotism in AmericaThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 2013 sci-fi action film, After Earth. Starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith and father and son trapped on a deserted planet. Using the backdrop of their strained relationship the two work to mend old wounds while trying desperately to survive.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is introduced. 'After Earth' is the 2013 sci-fi action film about two emotionless robots who pretend to be human for the sake of money…IN SPACE! Random Topic of the Week: Racial blindness, or the "I don't see color" argument.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 1970 comedy-drama film, Watermelon Man, directed by Melvin Van Peebles and starring Godfrey Cambridge and Estelle Parsons. The story of an unlikeable (by everyone) white man named Jeff Gerber who wakes up one day as a Black man in the 1970s. Challenging notions of white liberalism, disparity, and pushing the envelope of racial comedy in its time, Watermelon Man pulls no punches. More than simply a morality tale, Van Peebles takes a stab at the heart of what it means to be a man of color during that time.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is introduced. Watermelon Man is a 1970 American comedy-drama film, directed by Melvin Van Peebles. It tells the story of an extremely bigoted 1960's era White insurance salesman named Jeff Gerber, who wakes up one morning to find that he has become Black. Random Topic of the Week: Our views on the word "nigger"This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 2014 romantic drama, Beyond the Lights. Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, and Minnie Driver. The story of Noni a pop singer in England whose rise in fame is met with a lack of self and depression. When Noni tries to kill herself she is saved by a cop, Kaz, and her path is forever changed.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

We got together to record a special cathartic conversation about the city we record from and what is happening here. While we normally spend our time talking about Black films and their impact and representation of us, we could not stand by and not speak on our city and the injustice and insanity that we are witnessing. With moments of levity and seriousness, we get into our feelings on our beloved Baltimore.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is introduced. Beyond the Lights, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, and Minnie Driver tells the story of a pop singer (Noni) who attempts suicide while at the height of her career only to be saved by a cop, Kaz, who she ends up falling for soon after. We also take a few minutes to discuss a video of a white man and his views on America's white supremacy issues and the odd theories of Black retribution.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 2014 romantic comedy with a massive cast of the biggest names in comedy. Written, directed, and starring Chris Rock, Top Five focuses on the life of Andre Allen and a reporter Chelsea Brown (Rosario Dawson). The two meet as Chelsea is interviewing Allen about his storied career and his shift from just being a stand up comedian. Delving into issues of black comedic popularity, branching out, and growth in one’s career, the guys dissect Chris Rock’s latest work and have a few laughs along the way.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement