This Holiday Season

My favorite holiday is almost upon us. No, not Christmas. I've never felt as if I could identify with a holiday contradictory of its religious meaning. KWANZAA is my favorite holiday. There is nothing sweeter than spending seven days discussing Black Self-determination, liberation, and politics. Here's a video of the explanation of Kwanzaa. Gotta love this lady's enthusiasm.

The Hate that HATE Produced

My research explores the media's construction of the identity of Malcolm X. One thing I've noticed is the "Black Male Supremacist Narrative" as the representation of Malcolm X throughout the media. The documentary, "The Hate that Hate Produced," is a perfect example.

Description:

"1959 documentary by Mike Wallace and Louis Lomax regarding the rise of Black Nationalist groups such as the Nation of Islam and the African Liberation Movement. Sensationalist and outright racist at points, this documentary introduced Malcolm X, Elijah Muhammad, and a young Louis Farrakhan to mainstream America."

It was originally aired on a New York news station, and it comes in 10 separate videos on youtube, but here is the first one:

Harlem Adventure Tuesday @ the "Burg": The Best Place on Earth

For the Research Nerd of the Africana World. It's my heaven on earth. This is where I'm spending my free Tuesday: The Schomburg.

http://www.nypl.org/research/sc/sc.html