Or at least they can if they choose too.
Many of my friends complain about the state of mainstream art, whether it be hip hop, tv or films.
The truth is that great and powerful art is being created but most people would rather watch the modern day minstrel shows that are pro sports, mainstream hip hop and reality shows.
Today we have an opportunity to help film maker Mya Baker help us all and by supporting an important film that will help generations to come.
The project is called Afraid Of The Dark. I am impressed that this will be the film that defines Black Manhood in the 21st century. Not the gangster/rap fantasy garbage that Hollywood has been feeding us. Not the parade of men in dresses that Hollyweird has been selling as Black Male Sexuality.
Baker's lens allows intelligent, diverse black men to explain and express themselves.
Just the trailer was thrilling for me because it revealed Black Men discussing many of the things that unfortunately people I know are scared to talk about even when the camera isn't rolling. You have men discussing their frustration with the images being sold of us such as Le Bron posing as King Kong on a national magazine complete with white woman. The film allows men to speak back to the white and black people that expect your educated black man to live up to these moronic images.
For Afraid The Dark to have the impact it should have, Mya Baker can not do this alone. Nor should she have to. I am proud to offer my donation to the completion on this film and hope to interview her very soon.
For all that believe their fathers, sons, and uncles are more than cartoon images of poorly trained savages...I ask you to throw whatever support you can to this film. Please make a $5 donation or at the very least spread the word to people who can and will.
You can make a contribution to their kick starter at
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/afraidofdark/afraid-of-dark
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