Why aren't there more movies about stories like this?
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Shotta
Da Beast
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Not many have. I heard about him. Even got him in the African American Museum.
You really think AmeriKKKA really wants folks to know how he pulled the okey doke on the KKKonfederates, and end up wit a seat in Congress?
The Lonious Monk
Celestial Souljah
Real ass shit right here. I remember first reading his story. It was hard to believe that was real life.
James Lafayette would make a good story too. He's black double agent that some say got the information that led to the U.S. winning the Revolutionary War.
And then there is Bass Reeves, whose life was so crazy that people believed he was the inspiration for the Lone Ranger despite the fact that he was a black man.
I always hated snarky shit like that...
Just pass along the message... Shit... More awareness the better ...
Niggaz always gotta shit on one thing to big up another.
There's tons of real life black heroes we can celebrate....I tried to explain this to Niggaz when they was pretending they was from wakanda and celebrating a fake King....
Would we put that same energy into this movie??
The whole February went by and not one negro mentioned Robert smalls till this meme popped up in August.
Trendy Niggaz strike again....
But yea let's blame pitch perfect and fast n furious
Just pass along the message... Shit... More awareness the better ...
Niggaz always gotta shit on one thing to big up another.
There's tons of real life black heroes we can celebrate....I tried to explain this to Niggaz when they was pretending they was from wakanda and celebrating a fake King....
Would we put that same energy into this movie??
The whole February went by and not one negro mentioned Robert smalls till this meme popped up in August.
Trendy Niggaz strike again....
But yea let's blame pitch perfect and fast n furious
the problem with many of these types of stories is that there just isnt that much known about them unfortunately.
So if someone were to try and write a movie about them, and people want it to be factual as well as entertaining, writers would have to come up with a way to do both and still put people in the seats.
i read that Fires of Jubilee that Nate Parker said was the influence of "birth of a nation" and tbh, hats off to him b/c the book to me, doesnt really leave much to work with for an actual movie to be compelling enough for 90 minutes. There isnt a lot info about Nat Turner, yet he managed to make a movie about it only to have the momentum derailed by some fuck shit from his past.
But Du, stop looking for hollywood to tell you about your ancestry. If you want lil Du's to know about this guy, YOU tell them.
You get mad, upset, tight, annoyed, etc... about these "trendy" niggas as you like to call them, but how can you get mad over people celebrating a fictional character which the creator has limitless possibilities to write about b/c its a made up character?
So if someone were to try and write a movie about them, and people want it to be factual as well as entertaining, writers would have to come up with a way to do both and still put people in the seats.
i read that Fires of Jubilee that Nate Parker said was the influence of "birth of a nation" and tbh, hats off to him b/c the book to me, doesnt really leave much to work with for an actual movie to be compelling enough for 90 minutes. There isnt a lot info about Nat Turner, yet he managed to make a movie about it only to have the momentum derailed by some fuck shit from his past.
But Du, stop looking for hollywood to tell you about your ancestry. If you want lil Du's to know about this guy, YOU tell them.
You get mad, upset, tight, annoyed, etc... about these "trendy" niggas as you like to call them, but how can you get mad over people celebrating a fictional character which the creator has limitless possibilities to write about b/c its a made up character?
Kzzl
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Deadwood Dick is another. Suspected to be the inspiration for Pecos Bill.
Niggas shouldn't be looking to movies anyway to teach them about their history, instead of using the internet for instagram use it to educate yourself
The whole premise is annoying.
If it was just fact dropping, that's one thing.
But they felt the need to get on a soap box taking bout why this and that movie getting made instead of this movie.
I bought up BP because I went through great lengths to explain how that whole thinking is foolish, and you still missing my point.
I actually agree that this is a teaching opportunity. That's what I said in every post I made.
You attacking me while agreeing with my feelings on the topic at the same time bruh
If it was just fact dropping, that's one thing.
But they felt the need to get on a soap box taking bout why this and that movie getting made instead of this movie.
I bought up BP because I went through great lengths to explain how that whole thinking is foolish, and you still missing my point.
I actually agree that this is a teaching opportunity. That's what I said in every post I made.
You attacking me while agreeing with my feelings on the topic at the same time bruh
Man I was saying all this shit in Febuary and y'all called me a hater....
Niggaz I swear
thats not what you were saying, but we dont need to revisit that lol
You was upset that niggas was doing cosplay nothing more.
The Lonious Monk
Celestial Souljah
Since when has that been a problem. Hollywood has always made movies based on limited material and just filled in the holes with dramatic license. Hell, even when the story is fully known, Hollywood still takes liberties.
then it boils down to what do you value more?
Would you prefer a movie where certain liberties have been taken in order to make a full length feature film? Or would you prefer a documentary where its nothing but factual information?
Hollywood for the most part ignores a HUGE chunk of actual shit and overly exaggerates things for dramatic effect
SeaSnake
OG
Because we dont make them. And even if its rebellious folks are over skave movies. Not me persay
How so?