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Post by mellomusings on May 19, 2018 20:57:35 GMT -5
So I finally got the chance to see the film Black Panther. Yes I know I'm late seeing the film but I couldn't get behind the hype despite it being written and directed by two black men due to the film and character in origin not being originally forged by our own hand, so better late than never. I've already read a few blogs dissecting the film although I don't wholly agree with some of the analysis out there but I think some people read to deep into the film although I can say for certain I understand. It was a decent film altogether and I found it exciting to at least see some recognizable African symbols but this post is more so about the character Kilmonger and black identity or the lack thereof more specifically speaking of the diaspora. I can really understand why the character resonated more so with people than TaChalla but my reason being is that being torn from one's culture and origin, losing one's identity. I think that's a major issue for the diaspora more specifically Black Americans not to paint with such broad strokes because of course there are those who seek to reconnect with one's forgotten past but I think the film missed the mark with that most of the diaspora knows not where we truly come from or fit in. Rootless no identity, just another statistic wondering if I'm the next brother up against the wall knowing if they shoot no one would really care. I think that's what really resonated with me the most, don't get me wrong people should enjoy the film regardless of my or others opinions, I just view it as a feel good story just my take though.
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Post by nebsen on May 20, 2018 18:00:02 GMT -5
So I finally got the chance to see the film Black Panther. Yes I know I'm late seeing the film but I couldn't get behind the hype despite it being written and directed by two black men due to the film and character in origin not being originally forged by our own hand, so better late than never. I've already read a few blogs dissecting the film although I don't wholly agree with some of the analysis out there but I think some people read to deep into the film although I can say for certain I understand. It was a decent film altogether and I found it exciting to at least see some recognizable African symbols but this post is more so about the character Kilmonger and black identity or the lack thereof more specifically speaking of the diaspora. I can really understand why the character resonated more so with people than TaChalla but my reason being is that being torn from one's culture and origin, losing one's identity. I think that's a major issue for the diaspora more specifically Black Americans not to paint with such broad strokes because of course there are those who seek to reconnect with one's forgotten past but I think the film missed the mark with that most of the diaspora knows not where we truly come from or fit in. Rootless no identity, just another statistic wondering if I'm the next brother up against the wall knowing if they shoot no one would really care. I think that's what really resonated with me the most, don't get me wrong people should enjoy the film regardless of my or others opinions, I just view it as a feel good story just my take though. Well, it seems the film did not miss the mark IMHO, because like so many others,you identified with Kilmonger,that was no coincidence. If a white director or writer would have totality constructed this film that nuance would have been missing for only an A.A or a person of African decent understands that divide in the manner that it was constructed in the film.So lets give credit where it is do. Also we can choose to be" mad"or" alienated" or take the tools that we now have that we did not have in the past, such as DNA, research on our family three's, taking trips to Africa that DNA has indicated to those countries in Africa that ones has DNA markers in; just saw a trip ad the other day to Nigeria just for that reason ; having DNA markers in Nigeria, would be a trip i would consider along with the other African countries that I have DNA markers in. But even not going to these countries.... my DNA results gave me a ton of information( historical) on these African countries. Strange that the countries that my DNA showed up in Africa are African countries I have long identified with for many years( our ancestors do live in our blood ) I posted about this here on ESR a couple of years ago ! So bottom line is we can today in the 21century start constructing our family three's researching records on our own to start putting the puzzle together, Thanks to Dr. Gates & his ground breaking PBS series "Finding your Roots" & his Africa's Great Civilizations which aired last year, their is no reason to not began to reconstitute our personal ancestry ! |
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Post by mellomusings on May 24, 2018 9:03:46 GMT -5
So I finally got the chance to see the film Black Panther. Yes I know I'm late seeing the film but I couldn't get behind the hype despite it being written and directed by two black men due to the film and character in origin not being originally forged by our own hand, so better late than never. I've already read a few blogs dissecting the film although I don't wholly agree with some of the analysis out there but I think some people read to deep into the film although I can say for certain I understand. It was a decent film altogether and I found it exciting to at least see some recognizable African symbols but this post is more so about the character Kilmonger and black identity or the lack thereof more specifically speaking of the diaspora. I can really understand why the character resonated more so with people than TaChalla but my reason being is that being torn from one's culture and origin, losing one's identity. I think that's a major issue for the diaspora more specifically Black Americans not to paint with such broad strokes because of course there are those who seek to reconnect with one's forgotten past but I think the film missed the mark with that most of the diaspora knows not where we truly come from or fit in. Rootless no identity, just another statistic wondering if I'm the next brother up against the wall knowing if they shoot no one would really care. I think that's what really resonated with me the most, don't get me wrong people should enjoy the film regardless of my or others opinions, I just view it as a feel good story just my take though. Well, it seems the film did not miss the mark IMHO, because like so many others,you identified with Kilmonger,that was no coincidence. If a white director or writer would have totality constructed this film that nuance would have been missing for only an A.A or a person of African decent understands that divide in the manner that it was constructed in the film.So lets give credit where it is do. Also we can choose to be" mad"or" alienated" or take the tools that we now have that we did not have in the past, such as DNA, research on our family three's, taking trips to Africa that DNA has indicated to those countries in Africa that ones has DNA markers in; just saw a trip ad the other day to Nigeria just for that reason ; having DNA markers in Nigeria, would be a trip i would consider along with the other African countries that I have DNA markers in. But even not going to these countries.... my DNA results gave me a ton of information( historical) on these African countries. Strange that the countries that my DNA showed up in Africa are African countries I have long identified with for many years( our ancestors do live in our blood ) I posted about this here on ESR a couple of years ago ! So bottom line is we can today in the 21century start constructing our family three's researching records on our own to start putting the puzzle together, Thanks to Dr. Gates & his ground breaking PBS series "Finding your Roots" & his Africa's Great Civilizations which aired last year, their is no reason to not began to reconstitute our personal ancestry ! True altough just having DNA markers in a specific region in my opinion is just a bit of the puzzle, it's a start but that doesn't really answer who we are and where we come from. I might take one just for the fun of it but I always found the thought of traveling to Africa and walking by someone who maybe a long lost relative and not realize very entertaining. |
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Post by nebsen on May 26, 2018 1:54:57 GMT -5
Well, it seems the film did not miss the mark IMHO, because like so many others,you identified with Kilmonger,that was no coincidence. If a white director or writer would have totality constructed this film that nuance would have been missing for only an A.A or a person of African decent understands that divide in the manner that it was constructed in the film.So lets give credit where it is do. Also we can choose to be" mad"or" alienated" or take the tools that we now have that we did not have in the past, such as DNA, research on our family three's, taking trips to Africa that DNA has indicated to those countries in Africa that ones has DNA markers in; just saw a trip ad the other day to Nigeria just for that reason ; having DNA markers in Nigeria, would be a trip i would consider along with the other African countries that I have DNA markers in. But even not going to these countries.... my DNA results gave me a ton of information( historical) on these African countries. Strange that the countries that my DNA showed up in Africa are African countries I have long identified with for many years( our ancestors do live in our blood ) I posted about this here on ESR a couple of years ago ! So bottom line is we can today in the 21century start constructing our family three's researching records on our own to start putting the puzzle together, Thanks to Dr. Gates & his ground breaking PBS series "Finding your Roots" & his Africa's Great Civilizations which aired last year, their is no reason to not began to reconstitute our personal ancestry ! True altough just having DNA markers in a specific region in my opinion is just a bit of the puzzle, it's a start but that doesn't really answer who we are and where we come from. I might take one just for the fun of it but I always found the thought of traveling to Africa and walking by someone who maybe a long lost relative and not realize very entertaining. yeah, I encourage you to get your DNA test, than report back how you feel about it; for it's an experience in it's self. As far as who you really are, no test in the world can give you the answer to that, for it goes way beyond a mere test which can give one information about ones ancestral genes,but who you really are, is more about a spiritual question concerning ones true identity, & place in the world; which can take many a life time, with maturity, to come to a conclusion,so don't look for a DNA test for that !! Your last response is unclear to me... was, it meant to be funny ?? |
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