Killing an African Warlord

“Key & Peele” (the comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele) are considered the next generation of top black comedians (that’s a link to The New York Times endorsement). Their sketch…..

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January 12, 2012

Trevor Noah and ‘the whole African American thing’

UPDATED: NBC’s “Late Night with Jay Leno” is hardly considered a cultural arbiter anymore (except for its baby boomer viewers and for the mostly white supporters of the Republican Party)…..

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February 13, 2011

Found Objects, No.10: "Africa" jokes

There’s something about American comedians and Africa. You’re not sure whether they’re laughing at us or with us. Not even some African-Americans comedians can steer clear of the stereotypes. There’s…..

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February 3, 2010

Corporate sponsored Pan-Africanism

Footage of rappers Ludacris and Busta Rhymes performing in Nigeria last December. The video was made by a member of Ludacris’ entourage. The corporate sponsored Pan-Africanism is something to behold.

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December 31, 2009

FILM / 'TEN DAYS IN AFRICA'

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4323598&w=425&h=350&fv=%26file%3Dremix-10days_500k.flv%26image%3D%2Fmedia%2Ffiles%2F312%2F10days.jpg%26backcolor%3D000000%26frontcolor%3D10b1a2%26lightcolor%3D000000%26streamer%3Drtmp%3A%2F%2Ffc.ovsmedia.net%2Fa1662%2Fo15%2Fnbpc] Beautiful remixed version of a short film by American director Reggie Allen, about his trip to Ghana as a student. (Remixed produced & edited by Sabrina Gordon). More…..

African-Americans and Africans