tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post8716745270076216317..comments2023-10-29T04:36:52.733-05:00Comments on elle, phd: Half-Assed "Solutions" for Being Black in Americaellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01867952598756889997noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-78333678788755160592008-08-22T07:48:00.000-05:002008-08-22T07:48:00.000-05:00I loved your analysis--I'll be linking to it on my...I loved your analysis--I'll be linking to it on my blog. I was very disturbed by the show and the constant refrain of marriage as the only solution. <BR/><BR/>O Solo Mama <BR/><BR/>http://osolomama.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-28683275140568996192008-07-26T22:15:00.000-05:002008-07-26T22:15:00.000-05:00k8, it wasn't the worst thing ever, but damn.Renee...k8, it wasn't the worst thing ever, but damn.<BR/><BR/>Renee, welcome! Thanks for your insight and for stopping by. I definitely think it was for white people, a sort of get-to-know-the-Negro that other people have mentioned.<BR/><BR/>Prof Tracey, I read the Soledad post the same day you wrote it. I look forward to the link post.ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867952598756889997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-10840406308801175882008-07-26T20:01:00.000-05:002008-07-26T20:01:00.000-05:00I love your new design!!!! I have not seen one po...I love your new design!!!! I have not seen one positive post on the this series when talking about the black women. I was not particularly kind to Soledad on my blog. Check it out.! I am going to do a major link of all the black women bloggers that have commented. I will be including yours.Dr. Tracey Salisburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209154351201523646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-30596873173753562092008-07-25T21:35:00.000-05:002008-07-25T21:35:00.000-05:00Thanks for the lit link love. I sat down and watch...Thanks for the lit link love. I sat down and watched the <A HREF="http://www.womanist-musings.com/2008/07/black-in-america-black-man.html" REL="nofollow">second part of the series</A> but this time with much more realistic expectations. I still found that there was a lot of invisibility. I also resented that they kept pushing the idea that to be a "real man" black men needed to establish a "traditional" patriarchal family which as we know is disastrous for women. It is more than clear that this is a documentary for white people because it certainly didn't teach me anything.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388113393817266374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-67316361175119158282008-07-25T15:06:00.000-05:002008-07-25T15:06:00.000-05:00As happy as I am not having a television, I almost...As happy as I am not having a television, I almost I wish I could see this so that I could complain about it too. I've seen complaints on blogs and on facebook about it.k8https://www.blogger.com/profile/07547334819703279971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-76123407465203202772008-07-24T22:17:00.000-05:002008-07-24T22:17:00.000-05:00I just don't feel it's representative. I haven't ...I just don't feel it's representative. I haven't yet watched the men special. But what of the "Black Middle Class"? What of successful single mothers like Elle? What of those "educated, working black women" who marry a black man? I was just so underwhelmed. <BR/><BR/>In reality, there's no way you could cover Black America in 4 hours and it shows.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16419883493806890506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-76928694170307197572008-07-24T21:15:00.000-05:002008-07-24T21:15:00.000-05:00Yikes! I watched and found it interesting, and dis...Yikes! I watched and found it interesting, and disheartening at that same time. I think they showed too much negativity, and not enough positive things about the black community. All in all, I don't think it was balanced. Additionally, I would like to know what happened to some of those folks. I know it took about 18 months for them to put this together, so where is the after?<BR/><BR/>I'm watching the episode on the black male and it is not positive either.RageyOnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03690295219089454070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-17685277378188000872008-07-24T16:15:00.000-05:002008-07-24T16:15:00.000-05:00You're not the only one with that National Geograp...You're not the only one with that National Geographic feeling. Commenters at <A HREF="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/07/cnns-black-in-america-day-one-open-thread/" REL="nofollow">Jack and Jill Politics</A> call it the "Negro on Display" feeling.ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867952598756889997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-52381930286218505452008-07-24T15:51:00.000-05:002008-07-24T15:51:00.000-05:00I'm with you on this. I was NOT impressed. Hones...I'm with you on this. I was NOT impressed. Honestly, it almost felt like I was watching "National Geographic" - you know when they follow around a pride of lions for a year to see what they "do". <BR/><BR/>I wasn't necessarily offended, per se, but it didn't feel like it moved any agenda forward. It felt like they were giving folks a glimpse at Black life but not in any clear substantive way. They shined the light on facts but didn't discuss real solutions. And it felt like it was just what you put Elle "What's Wrong With Black America". <BR/><BR/>Don't get me started on their 3 minute take on what it's like to be bi-racial - something Ms. OBrien is herself.<BR/><BR/>I too am horrified to watch the one on Black men.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16419883493806890506noreply@blogger.com