Sunday, February 13, 2011

School Daze, a mirror held to identity issues within the Black community


It was a slow day on TV today. So slow, that they were showing School Daze on channel 5 here in New York in the afternoon.

Boy, I had forgotten how good this 1988 film directed by Spike Lee truly was. Lee had the courage to delve into sensitive racial issues within the Black community.

But, in addition to the identity issues of good and bad hair, and light and dark skin with blue contact lenses mixed in, was the slamming music including Tisha Campbell and friends performing a hot pre-Destiny’s Child number.

Well worth watching and having in your collection.



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