Discourse on Culture

Tonight, and to be honest, I don't know how
I forgot this, but I was blessed to see The Mo'nique Show on Hulu via Bet.com and watch for myself Ruby Dee, Sonia Sanchez, Jasmine Guy, Jackie Joyner Kersee get on there and talk about the project as well as touch upon Ms Dee's remarkable life; What I liked right off is the positive energy I felt while watching it. I mean I watch shows all day long, but watching Mo'nique's made me glad I took the time to find it since I have no cable and even more glad that I was enriched by it; The only setback to this was the fact that for the majority of the show, it kept buffering so I couldn't get the meaning of Ms Sanchez speech. There was a lady on there named Georgia Me and the sister was slamming it; if I'm not mistaken, my friend Roberta told me about it and I hope I am not wrong on that. The ironic thing behind all this is just an hour previously, I was watching on YouTube an old film directed by her late husband, Ossie Davis, called Black Girl; now personally, the film itself is a bit disjointed,with a couple stories here and there but the main story shines through and make you like it or hate it one.I truly wish Ms Dee would consider putting that and Purlie Victorious on film; those films are HARD to come by; I mean no harm but that's like Flip Wilson putting the lock down on Geraldine; Tyler Perry shutting down Madea, you get the point. that is our history, our heritage. please hear the plea of one young sister and put those bad boys to film!!!
I believe that God saw me trying hard to see this one thing because now, The Color Purple is coming to Mobile in April and baby, no matter what, I WILL BE THERE.no ifs, ands or buts. and going to try to see Tyler's play when it comes to Mobile next month; Gots to get the culture on. Plus Mobile needs some AA talent come through! well I am gone.

P.S. Purlie Victorious IS on DVD but it wasn't directed by Ossie Davis but he stars in the film and also marks Alan Alda's debut. It can be bought at Amazon.com