What is theblackactor.com?
theblackactor.com is a black film blog. Here, I examine the performances, choices, responsibilities, images and struggles of today's black motion picture actor. These topics are the principal focus of this blog.
What does the author think about the current state of blacks in film?
The more you read the blog, the more you’ll know; but for one or two things I believe, take a look below…
Due in large part to blind race loyalty, we accept mediocre film entertainment. Though history has crafted this response, today we live in a new day… a very new day.
Oftentimes, we support black films regardless of how preposterous the premise, or how incomplete the actors. We cheer. We cheer for our black moviemakers and actors for they place on the silver screen the images that reflect our lives. Often, the black moviegoing audience hoots and hollers when one of “our” movies is due for release. This supportive uproar is seldom merited, yet continues to remain firmly in place pending the release of a film with a largely black cast, or a film with a black director attached to it.
Too often this praise is undeserved and in a broader sense, harmful. This misplaced and undue acclaim hurts not only the arts, but our youth and black film and filmmakers. Unwarranted adulation such as this does not serve us in any meaningful way.
What do you discuss at theblackactor.com?
As a means of improving the black cinematic experience, black actors should be held to a standard. What stories do they tell? What images do they sell? Are their choices justifiable? These are some of the questions theblackactor.com poses.
theblackactor.com focuses on today’s U.S.-based, black actor working in mainstream motion pictures. This blog aims to stimulate discussion and debate about the actors, the industry and black America’s contributions to ─ and involvement in ─ American cinema.
theblackactor.com endeavors to recognize some of the worthwhile contributions of black film actors to motion pictures.
If you’re a first time visitor to theblackactor.com, there’s no real chronological starting point. Just pick up where you want to pick up. Thank you for stopping by. I hope you enjoy reading theblackactor.com. :)
