12896535, That's an interesting take. It's a unique perspective...that I don't think will Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Tue Sep-15-15 03:42 PM
go over well.
AA audiences will not get down with, "Yall got it good, it's not so bad" POV.
I think liberal audiences in general aren't interested in that POV.
Also I don't think Hollywood is going to help that POV. That's where all that New Black ish comes from.
I should also admit I had one acquaintance who described and interaction with him that has totally fueled my dislike of him.
>or the subtleties involved. > >Not to say an outsider cannot get it; its why I think John >Oliver does so well with his “WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU >PEOPLE!?!?” version of the daily show that’s consistently >great on HBO. But I agree with you on the smugness. The >funny thing is I don’t think he comes with an angle that’s >wrong per say: he’s not some sellout right winger who >doesn’t believe in race or gender issues. But I remember >hearing him talk about growing up in hardcore Aparthied and I >think that’s why he Kanye shrugs some of the equality issues >we want him to get a bit more forceful with. > >To him, a few women comedians having a good year is ‘good >enough’ and thus sweating them getting locked out of late >night talk shows isn’t that big a deal...its not like the >real shit he had to deal with. Like his views of race are >probably racism 4.0 Jim Crow and I wouldn't be surprised if he >doesn't get redlining/prison industrial complex etc on some >"When I grew up you would get arrested for being in a white >neighborhood, at least you got a chance to here, why you >whining now?" > >I have a sneaking suspicion he’s gonna get it after awhile; >Hollywood does a great job of giving people their 'lolz, don't >get it twisted, you still black' reality check. > >That said, the Nightly Show is coming into its own and it’s >unfortunate Larry Wilmore didn’t get the Daily Show slot; he >would have been perfect. >
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