When racism and bigotry find their way into our entertainment, the least we can do is acknowledge and remove it.
…About Cancel Culture
…About Fear
What’s so great about being scared that we’ll actually pay other people to scare us, that we’ll build a holiday around it?
…About Representation in Star Trek
The best thing Star Trek can do to fight discrimination is the same thing it’s always done.
…Recommends TV (Muppets NOW, Perry Mason, Lovecraft Country)
Adaptations are hard to do well, especially when you’re trying to balance creating something new while preserving the old. Which of these shows managed it?
…About the Riots and Protests
When is a protest not enough, and can rioting ever be justified? I try to answer these questions in my podcast today. Here’s a link where you can read more about racial justice in the United States:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic
…Recommends Movies and TV (Racial Justice)
As I said in my podcast last week, entertainment is about more than just amusement or diversion. It can enlighten and educate at the same time. Here are some movies and TV shows that can raise awareness about racial justice in the United States.