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  1. No USA in fantasy or fiction?

    in Black Literature

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    Is the real problem with many fantasy worlds that no place represents the USA? 
    I was thinking on another issue<linked below>, and in the post script a truth hit me. It isn't that fantasy is limited. Anansi/Grimms/Monkey King/Quetzecoatl all show, all races of people have tons of fantasy worlds or characters made totally in their own light. 
    But, it occurred to me, the USA doesn't have a fantasy representation. The USA has science fiction, but not fantasy. Science fiction looks to the future by default. Now you can argue, Star Wars proves me wrong as it is technically an ancient fable. But, star wars isn't fantasy.  
    I use what is going on with the video depictions of Tolkien's or George RR Martin's worlds as clear examples of the dysfunction of trying to make fantasy worlds USA like. In truth, Tolkien or Martin's worlds are not white exclusive. They are segregated, they are common human history. Blacks/Africans/non white europeans are actually in Tolkien's or Martin's world if you read carefully. 
    But, open pulpit, tell me what fantasy world is like the USA in its inception. I am not talking about versions or variations or science fictions that include magic, ala comic books of the usa. 
    Now to this group. I find a large percentage of Black people in the USA, not the world, not all humanity, but the USA alone, seem to want to force fantasy worlds to be like the USA. Why is that? 
    I grew up with Black fantasy that had no one but black people in it, or a few white devils. But, the Black fantasy I grew up with as a child had no multiracial makeup. They were unapologetically black. 
    I have never needed Black characters pushed into white fantasy worlds after such rearing. Is that the key to why so many blacks in the USA want blacks pushed into white fantasy worlds? 
    Your thoughts? 
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  5. The Race for Africa

    in Culture, Race & Economy

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    History proves that all geographic regions have days of being dominated by the outsider. Sometimes it is lethal. Most times it is merely modulating. 

    At the end of the day, the history of scrambles by outsiders of Africa to the African continent are lessons to the people in Africa. They are learning and one day, they will see how to be free together in their own way, whether if greedy or sharing or knowledgable or crude.  

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  6. A simple premise to add to,

    in Black Literature

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    I thought of a simple premise. 
    Keith David
    James Earl Jones 
    Morgan Freeman 
    are three kings in a fantasy world, having a meeting they all agree to on equal terms, no tricks involved or surprise attacks. 
    Each has a great deep voice. In one word, name how you want each king to talk. The reason for the meeting is not divulged. 
    So for example: Keith David- vicious ; James Earl Jones- bemused ; Morgan Freeman - proselytic 
    GO ! lets have fun

     

    RMAFliterature

  12. What if you are the CEO of Discovery?

    in Culture, Race & Economy

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    If I was the CEO of Discovery I will shut down all the activities of Warner Bros media that isn't making money and put up bids for temporary licensing of the horde of media properties, forcing them to be displayed on Discovery channel media outlets.
    If you were a board member, do you agree with me? What if you are the CEO of Discovery? 
    I explain in detail my thoughts below.  

     

  14. NY State cannibis

    in Culture, Race & Economy

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    There is so much to say, I already said. But, this marijuana scenario in the United States of America is a great teacher to many things. 

    I admit it makes me very angry to so many things. Well if you live in the NY State, consider the following link for some information. The gateway to getting licenses is narrowing and comprehend, once the licenses environment is settled, the ability to get in will be as challenging as the liquor license. 

     

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  19. Thoughts on Tchalla?

    in Black Literature

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    You are the lead producer years ago on the Black panther 2 movie project for Disney. Chadwick Boseman's spirit flew.  Actors/Set designers/the lead director you hired are set. This is the first preproduction meeting. You start off with the question, will we recast tchalla or continue the Black PAnther as another character?

    What say you producer? 

     

    Extended thoughts

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  21. Question for Black Authors- What are your thoughts on interpretations to your work?

    in Black Literature

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    The following is the situation I want you to consider yourself in before you answer the question. 

    You are a financially successful author already. 

    Now... what are your thoughts on interpretations to your work? In my mind, based on many examples, not merely the one in the link below, it is clear that an author like me, needs to mandate titles of works have" inspired by" or "based on" not any direct labeling to me.

    your thoughts? 

     

    my expanded thoughts

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