What do you think...accurate, artistically envisioned, pure shite?
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SMALL AXE anyone?
In reply to KhryKhry9
You first.
In reply to JahJah
no, after you
In reply to Khary9
I'd rather you go full Tariq Nasteed first.
In reply to JahJah
Tariq who? Thought that was your mans and dem...
In reply to Khary9
Been recording them.
Gonna start watching this weekend.
In reply to Khary9
Long time no see
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.
--Æ.
In reply to Khary9
Naw man, is you is one ah Tariq's disciples bro. Not me.
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.
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.
In reply to Khary9
I'm enjoying the first film "Mangrove".
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.
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.
In reply to JahJah Never been that...that like me calling you a Dinesh D'Souza do-boy...Are you?
In reply to Khary9
My aunt was very involved as is one of her sons so I have a good idea.
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.
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.
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