Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Reader Comments on Pull Yo Pants Up
Comment on Marvin X's Pull Yo Pants Up fada Black Prez, and Yo Self, Essays on Obama Drama
Marvin X is on the mark again with his accurate observation of the Obama era.
He has not given up on DaPrez, he simply wants people to see what he
Make sure you put Pull Yo Pants Up Fada Black Prez & Yo Self on your to-buy list
It will be the best book you will read in 2010!
--Carolyn Mixon
Pull Yo Pants Up fada Black Prez,
Essays on Obama Drama by Marvin X
Black Bird Press 2010
50 pages
$19.95
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Review: South of the Border
Review: South of the Border
Black Bird Press Review
From: Nefertitti Jackmon
Sent: Wed, July 21, 2010 8:30:02 AM
Subject: Oliver Stone's SOUTH OF THE BORDER
I had an opportunity to view South of the Border this past Monday. It discusses the socialist movement that is sweeping
What you will note in the documentary is that the countries that embraced changed were empowered by the masses of the people. There are many who are upset over what has occurred in
The Latin leaders even challenged Barak Obama to show his solidarity with the people. They suggested that there were merely three conditions that must be met to show that he's concerned/unified with the people:
1) Pull out of the wars in the Middle East
2) Gosh, I'm so old and I forgot the second one, it was good
3) Invite Hugo Chavez to the U.S. (they all laughed)
So just two, and when I heard what they said, I felt that if he would follow through on those he would be worthy of the Nobel Prize which he has already been awarded.
The challenge is for us to encourage our brothers and sisters in African and Caribbean nations to look to the few strong leaders in
Go see the film and make your own informed decision.
To the Bolivarian Revolution!
Peace and Blessings,
Nefertitti
To: despierte@gmail.com
Subject: Oliver Stone's SOUTH OF THE BORDER opens Friday 7/23 in HOUSTON
From: despierte@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:39:51 -0700
- Laura Emerick, Chicago Sun-Times
2949 Dunvale Rd., Houston, TX 77063 • (713) 977-4431
Ticket Pricing:
Adult: $9.75 - After 4:00 pm
Child: $6.75 - Age 2 - 12
Matinee: $7.75 - Before 3:55 pm
Senior: $8.75 - Age 60+
Organize group and get discount tickets:
- Visit: www.amcnationalsales.com
- Register on the site.
- Purchase the GOLD EXPERIENCE TICKETS bundle (tickets good on opening
weekend for film). 50 ticket minimum at $7.50 each
- Select shipping method and follow checkout instructions.
- Please take into account shipping time if you plan to see the film on
opening weekend.
Purchase Group Tickets
NOW PLAYING
| NYC | Cinema Village |
NOW PLAYING | Los Angeles | Laemmle’s Monica 4-Plex and Laemmle’s Town Center |
NOW PLAYING
| Pasadena | Laemmle’s Playhouse 7 |
NOW PLAYING | San Francisco | Sundance Kabuki Cinema |
| Berkeley | Rialto Cinemas Elmwood |
| Palm Springs | Cinemas Palme d’Or |
July 23 | Phoenix | Harkins Valley Art |
| Dallas | AMC Grand 24 |
| Houston | AMC Studio 30 |
| New Orleans | Zeitgeist Multi-disciplinary Arts Center |
July 30 | Minneapolis | Showplace ICON at The West End |
| Seattle Santa Barbara | Regal Meridian 16 Plaza d'Oro |
| Portland | Living Room Theaters |
August 6 | Salem (OR) | High Street Cinema |
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Since hitting the big screen, SOUTH OF THE BORDER has been generating some heat!
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· FAIR's Peter Hart weighs in on right-wing journalists and their coverage of the film and in particular the Larry Rohter of The New York Times. |
· David Corn in Mother Jones, 'Why the director's controversial new documentary, South of the Border, is generating so much heat.' |
· FOX& Friends lashed out and and attacked “South of the Border,” spreading outrageous ignorance in the guise of news. |
· Activists in Los Angeles mobilized to counter a protest of the film organized by the Venezuelan opposition - Anne Thompson/Indiewire and Steve Pond/The Wrap report. |
Some interviews, commentaries and reviews:
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· The Washington Post's Ann Hornaday interviews Stone. |
· Naomi Campbell interviews Venezuelan President, Hugo Chávez in GQ. |
· Chicago Reader - "a better overview of the current political climate in Latin America than anything you’ll see on U.S. television." Review. |
· Mark Weisbrot's recent Op-Ed: "Washington Still Has Problems With Democracy in Latin America." |
Or, compare your knowledge about South America with some of journalism’s best…
Vote: Dumbest Mistake in a "South of the Border" Review!