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SMALL AXE anyone?

 
Khary9 2020-11-24 13:42:36 

What do you think...accurate, artistically envisioned, pure shite? shock

 
JahJah 2020-11-24 13:55:25 

In reply to KhryKhry9

You first. big grin

 
Khary9 2020-11-25 02:34:28 

In reply to JahJah
no, after you

lol lol

 
JahJah 2020-11-25 03:55:17 

In reply to Khary9

I'd rather you go full Tariq Nasteed first.

big grin

 
Khary9 2020-11-25 04:39:43 

In reply to JahJah
Tariq who? Thought that was your mans and dem...

 
mikesiva 2020-11-25 11:02:50 

In reply to Khary9

Been recording them.

Gonna start watching this weekend.

 
Chrissy 2020-11-25 12:23:32 

In reply to Khary9

Long time no see

 
JayMor 2020-11-25 12:41:10 

In reply to Khary9

When I saw "artistically envisioned" I thought for sure that was as in "If you are a big tree, we are a small axe, sharpened, ready to cut you down", but then I saw Mike post. So now I cannot comment. sad

--Æ.

 
JahJah 2020-11-25 13:11:53 

In reply to Khary9

Naw man, is you is one ah Tariq's disciples bro. Not me. big grin

But what was your opinion on Mr. McQueen's mini series? Were you a fan of his 12 Years a Slave to begin with? I know he's sleeping with the henemy as far as you're concerned.
wink

 
JahJah 2020-11-25 13:14:29 

Small Axe: Mini Series

 
Larr Pullo 2020-11-25 14:13:25 

In reply to Khary9

I was not aware about that period in the history of Black's in England, so it made me do some reading.

 
mikesiva 2020-11-27 16:09:31 

In reply to Khary9

I'm enjoying the first film "Mangrove".

 
Khary9 2020-11-27 20:05:30 

In reply to Chrissy
More of a casual observer these days...

I have to admit to being mostly ignorant of the experience of West indian immigrants to the UK and Black Brits in general until recently, within the last 4 or 5 years. I always knew of the presence, in fact I have several cousins who came up in London. Its just that I was too preoccupied with my own little west side of the Black Atlantic universe mostly...Within the last two years, I had been engaging Gilroy and Stuart Hall, read Marc Matera, read Terraformed by Joy White. Fire in Bablyon even was an eye-opener for me. Been engaging with more and more Urban Black British music through the bursting Grime, Drill and Afrobeat scenes, now penetrating the US market.

I have found episode#1 to be a bit educational. Heard lil tidbits about the Black Panthers of England. Had known of Claudia Jones and her work just a bit too. I found that McQueen's telling provided a contextual narrative, given the obvious exaggerations and
'artistic envisioning" that comes with the business.

I really enjoyed ep.2 as well though many have told me how disappointed they are in some key inaccuracies with music selection, portrayed behavior, etc.

 
Khary9 2020-11-27 20:06:24 

In reply to Larr Pullo Yeap...thats what I will continue to do...Skepta, D Double E and dem guys have me tapping into the story.

lol lol

 
Khary9 2020-11-27 20:08:36 

In reply to JahJah Never been that...that like me calling you a Dinesh D'Souza do-boy...Are you?

rolleyes
lol

 
Chrissy 2020-11-27 20:58:25 

In reply to Khary9

My aunt was very involved as is one of her sons so I have a good idea.

 
mikesiva 2020-11-28 20:51:29 

In reply to Chrissy

I thought "Mangrove" was excellent.

I wasn't so keen on "Lovers Rock". I'm not a fan of Janet Kay, and it didn't seem to have much of a storyline.

The story on Leroy Logan was powerful and upsetting, but good. It kinda ended abruptly, without a satisfactory conclusion, probably because the problem of racism in the British police still persists.

 
mikesiva 2020-12-14 17:22:18 

In reply to Khary9

The programme on Alex Wheatle was the best of them all IMHO.

We know Alex personally. It's a good representation.

He has written a good novel on Tacky which will be published soon. I recommend it.