Day three of Black History Month. How about that! We can’t go too far into this month without doing the Big folks that are the main influence of this month. So let’s talk about two of the most influential men in black history. That’s right it is Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X time. Let’s begin with Malcolm X. Tomorrow we will do the big women in black history. But for now let’s start with Malcolm X.

Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19th 1925. I thought about writing the entire Biography but someone has already done it an rocked it. So click here and then come back and check out Dr. Kings Bio. This is some deep stuff. You are going to want to read every word!!

Malcolm X’s story is deep! DEEP! Without further adieu. Malcolm X (Click Here)

Cesar Chavez two words Never Forget! This man was an inspirational leader during the time of the civil rights movement. Read Every word. You will never forget the power that he gave to a movement in need of a leader. Peace!

Buckle your seat belt. It is Martin Time!

Did you know that when he was 12 years old he attempted suicide? This is the great stuff. These Bio’s are amazing. You really get to know the men. So without further adieu. Here’s Martin! (Click Here)

Ernesto Che Guevara a man who wanted nothing but the best for his people. There is a lot on Che but I chose to link to this one because of the live footage that documents his life’s work. R.I.P Che! Click here for The Short Bio.

Richard Masato Aoki

A Bio that will blow your mind! Another true black history pioneer! (Click Here)

Asian American Civil Rights Movement. You are gonna want to read this. (Click Here)

Without Sending you into overload I am going to finish with Gandhi. Don’t worry we have some time to talk about Medgar and many others. I did not forget them and if you don’t know who Medgar is you will. You will!

Revered in India as the “Father of the Nation,” Mohandas K. Gandhi is also a worldwide icon of non-violent political resistance. (Click Here)

See you tomorrow for more Black history!

Peace,

R

So amidst the search for things to support during this wonderful black history month I was bitten by the negativity bug. So being my readers you get to share this wonderful emotion of what the &%*$! This is a P.G. Thirteen blog. So I was looking and deciding on who would be the topic of day two when I was hit with this article. Vanity Fair Lacks Diversity

Now between you and me this is not a shocker. I mean anybody who watches T.V. can tell you that there is usually one Black or African American depending on how you are feeling today, one latino, or if they are going out on a limb one asian and they always…… ALWAYS die first. Am I right or am I right? So to hear that the new “Hollywood” according to Vanity fair is lacking diversity is not really a shock to anyone of color. I mean come on people we just gave the first Academy Award to an African American Woman for best actress eight years ago and our second Best Actor academy award nine years ago.

That means that for thirty seven years in between Sidney Poitier’s win in 1964 and Denzel Washington’s win in 2001 Actors of darker complection sucked. Thank God that drought was over! Oh and for actors of a lighter/darker complection there was an even longer drought between Rita Moreno in 1960 for West Side Story and Benecio Del Toro in 2003 for traffic.

And as far as Asian Actors go well the only one that I could find (Wikipedia. First Asian Actor to win Academy Award-google it!) that has one an Academy Award for acting in a leading role is Yul Brynner for the King and I. ANNNND SLAP AND DOUBLE SLAP! Now I am not Asian ,but that seems like a bit of a stretch. Love ya Yul. But I don’t know if I would classify you as Asian, but that is just me.

Which Brings us to being positive.

February Black History Month: Day two y’all.

Celebrating Actors of Ethnic Backgrounds. Click and read y’all. Click and READ!! Learn your history! Support these folks. See their movies and don’t by the bootleg copy at the barber shop that is DVD quality. Don’t laugh. You know what I am talking about. Go see the movies that they are in!! Or rent the ones that they were in. If you don’t you can’t complain that there isn’t diversity in media UHHHHH Ever. It’s like not voting and complaining about who got elected. You had your chance to speak junior. You didn’t! So shut it up!!

(Singing) Oooooohhhhh Ladies First. Ladies First.

Hattie McDaniel
Rita Moreno
Halle Berry

James Baskett

Jose Ferrer
Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr.
Anthony Quinn
Benicio del Toro

Add your selections PLEASE!!!

Peace R
Sir Sidney Poitier

So we have to start as soon as possible you know it is the shortest month of the year. My question is when is Latino history month or Asian history month or You get the picture. Maybe it is time. I know! I know! Roosevelt you sure have been bringin the noise bringin the funk lately.

Well you know maybe it is that whole law of attraction thing ,but long story short after the last post I can’t believe how un-diverse the media is. I am just saying. So yes I am a little perturbed but I will work to give energy to positive stuff. So onward and upward!

Today I would like to start the month off with the one the only President Barack Obama. No matter how they talk about him he is doing his job yall. I don’t know about you ,but have you noticed the economy improving. I mean he just got the job a year ago and we are already turning this thing around. I am just saying.

Don’t get it twisted! We will have Health Care Reform even though some people are trying to keep un insured from being insured. Well, one thing at a time. So bout this important African American first off you need to pick up these books and read for yourselves.

I am not going to tell you a thing! Get the books.

Peace
Roosevelt Smith