Monday, April 18, 2011

Jack Ideas From Other Black People...

So, a friend of mine came across this on Craigslist.

"We are looking for subjects to interview for our documentary web series Entitled: "Black Folk Don't" ...."

Yeah. I know what you're thinking. But don't. It can't possibly be the same thing...right? Right? I mean...this is "Black PEOPLE Don't". They're "Black FOLK" Don't".

"No...no. We're McDOWELL'S...not McDONALD'S..."


"The project is a web series for an organization called Black Public Media, which is a division of PBS. Funding is being provided by The National Black Programming Consortium. The project derived from the director's personal inquiry in her own life about the consistencies and inconsistencies of racial stereotypes that she came across in her life...."

Umm... well... I'm sure it's...a ...uh...


""Black folk don't tip!" "Black folk don't swim!" "Black folk don't go to the doctor!" Whether it's a statistical fact, a racial epitaph or a stereotype born of truth taken out of historical context, “Black Folk Don’t” is more than just a colloquial phrase; its an opportunity for this web series to look closer at the activities that Black folk typically don’t partake in and ask its community. “Why?” ...."

Look. Before you guys get all up in a tizzy... I realize that it's possible for two folks to have the same idea... but seriously, THE SAME EXACT IDEA? With the same EXACT reason behind it? Bananas.

I'm going to contact the producers of this project and see what happens.
Ya'll know me. I'm all "Can't we just all get along." And maybe, we can take this from just me and you to a larger awareness...which is what this whole thing was supposed to be about from jump, wasn't it?

Stay tuned!

-N

**BTW, I was smart enough to Copywrite this. Thankfully!**