With the closing of the month of February, black history month to some has come to an end, but what if we keep the momentum going even past this month. What if we can learn through different mediums of visual art, through the lens of different film directors, composers, cinematographers, sound engineers, artists, art historians, dancers, writers, performers, and those that advocate for those that do not have the platform to have a voice. What if our minds are not closed, except to hate and racial injustice. With what is going on in the world, with Russia and Ukraine, we must also see there is much work to be done everywhere. War has been amongst us, whether or not it is declared by mass media, and social media. Injustice is still spreading, most recently people are being turned away at Polish borders based on the color of their skin, not even just based on their nationality, yet the media is just showing the support in the welcoming of Ukrainian refugees into Poland, but which refugees is what we need to put a spotlight on. Awareness of injustice may not be easy for some to wrap their minds around, but what if a different medium of knowledge is brought about, through film. I myself learn through visual stimulation as well as audio, but that may not be the case for all. Below is a list of movies that have transformed my mind as well as life long friend Chloe Beck’s, whom is now the Director Of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway, from when we were children to present day. Remember, the children are looking towards the adults to “do the right thing”, can you say you are helping to create change, or staying silent in a bubble that even you are not breaking….
TOP 19 MOVIES FOR FEBRUARY 2022
- ANTEBELLUM
- CORRINA, CORRINA
- THE HELP
- DO THE RIGHT THING
- HIDDEN FIGURES
- SELMA
- HARRIET
- QUEEN OF KATWE
- GHOSTS OF MISSISSIPPI
- JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH
- LETS TALK ABOUT BILL – DOCUMENTARY
- BECOMING
- THE PIECES I AM – TONI MORRISON
- GOOD HAIR
- TANGERINE
- THE HATE YOU GIVE
- MR. SOUL
- THE ROSA PARKS STORY by Julie Dash
- The Forty-Year-Old Version, by Radha Blank
Peace, Love, and continued LEARNING,
V and Chloe Beck ( https://variety.com/2021/legit/news/moulin-rouge-the-musical-hires-chloe-beck-1235047241/#! )
VB in the city 