New Films
Here's my semi-regular round-up of trailers for new African or African-themed films which I wish to
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Sean Henry Jacobs
Sean Henry Jacobs is publisher of Africa is a Country and on the tenured faculty of The New School. He edits the substack, Eleven Named People.
"Grandma's going, so I am going too"
http://vimeo.com/30085559 Short video piece on Jelani Gibson, a 16-year-old protester who traveled with his grandmother from Pontiac,
'Revolutions devour their children'
Earlier this week Egypt's military rulers made it clear that they will effectively be in power
Cricket Practice in East London
American photographer Lori Grinker's new project "Distant Relations" traces the diaspora--in 8 countries--created by the (largely
Predicting 'The Moment of Revolution'
http://vimeo.com/29513113 A video about the motivations and some of the demands of the people questioning Wall
Nike Chiefs
What if major sports brands like Nike let local football stars – playing who are not big in Europe, but big in national club leagues on the continent – front a campaign?
Indian Jazz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07QfPUyXQQg UPDATED: Black Atlas is an American Airlines special promotion for African-American travelers. You can see
Moscow Hair
The Ivorian international and CSKA Moscow footballer, Seydou Doumbia about the hardest thing to secure in the Russian capital: It’s hard to get a fade.
Getting soft bellies
Our latest Weekend Special includes a lot of football (soccer) and that the United States is “the most Africanized nation in the Western world.”
Music Break / MED and Talib Kweli
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEvNu_rdhXk The period video for the recently released "Classic" by MED, featuring Talib Kweli.
Political R&B
“Before they lay your body down / you got to change the world before you six feet under the ground.”
The definition of hip-co
Takun J, the leading proponent of the Liberian music genre, breaks down its essence for a
The Emperor Needs New Clothes
Equatorial Guinea’s longtime head of state, Teodoro Obiang, wants to buy legitimacy internationally. Will he succeed?
Law and Disorder
“Law and Order,” opened its 13th season with a very transparent plot based on the Dominique Strauss Kahn rape case. It is not very good.
Muslim American Slave
Islam first came to North America with slavery, yet no major studio film has centered on the life of a Muslim American slave. Ibn Said’s remarkable life could be a start.
Outsourcing Protest
You fill out a form on a Dutch NGO’s website and it “gets a bunch of Africans to protest for you.” It is not a joke.