Tuskegee Airmen / Stereohyped

Spike Lee's Movie Miracle

Look! Black soldiers! In a World War II movie! Something tells me Clint Eastwood won't be invited to the premiere. Luckily, Spike Lee's Miracle at St. Anna is coming out before George Lucas's Tuskegee Airmen film.

Jun 18, 2008 · posted by Lauren Williams, Stereohyped · Link · 4 Responses

Black Soldiers Get Another Movie

Does Spike Lee know about this? George Lucas if filming a new movie called Red Tails about the Tuskegee Airmen. According to the AP, surviving airmen want to see a film that will give their battles against the enemy abroad as much focus as their historic battles against racism at home.

Col. Herbert Carter, who also was with the airmen in the '40s, said the racism the men encountered should definitely be mentioned but not dwelled upon in the Lucas film. "So many want the movies to focus in that sense and that's bitter history that has been thoroughly emphasized and publicized," the 88-year-old said in an interview.

He said the real story is how they blew apart the notion that blacks could not fly planes in war.

Jun 17, 2008 · posted by Lauren Williams, Stereohyped · Link · 8 Responses

Minority Report

RIP Abraham Moore

"Nappy's" roots, laid bare and exposed by Don Imus. [PDN]

Unfortunately, Pittsburgh police are adding heft to Cam'ron's argument. [PCD]

If you're black and live in Cleveland, I suggest going to Argent Mortgage Co., Wells Fargo Bank and First National Mortgage Co. for all of your predatory lending needs. [CPD]

Don't you think a black LA fireman is overreacting when he claims he was being racially harrassed by his coworkers? They probably just left bananas in his locker and squirted white lotion on his uniform because they thought he was hungry…and ashy. Everyone is so sensitive these days. [NBC4]

Tuskegee Airman Abraham Moore died last week before receiving the Congressional Gold Medal President Bush bestowed upon Moore and his comrades in March. The medal was one month late, in addition to the sixty shameful years took for Tuskegee Airmen to be officially honored. [PSN]

Apr 25, 2007 · posted by Lauren Williams, Stereohyped · Link · 1 Response