DISCUSSIONS FROM THE OTHERHOOD

The firsts, bests and worsts of media from a Black History perspective in music, sports, tv, film and journalism. Join your Blerdsassins Next Door 6p PST/ 8p CST 9p EST 2-17-24 in the OTHERhood to discuss the superlatives in Black History media.

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There is no doubt that you have seen a TV show produced in the Norman Lear Universe, the MTM Universe, the Danny Thomas Universe, Matt Groening, or the Filmways/Henning Universe. But which of these universes has truly captured the hearts and minds of the U.S. populace? Which universe has had the most the most lasting effects? Join he Blerdsassins Next Door at 6p PST/ 8p CST/ 9p EST as we discuss the battle for the hearts and minds of the U.S. and who has been winning.

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From the Wizard of Oz to Inception and Who Shot JR dreams have been a huge part of Hollywood and TV. Join the Blerdsassins Next Door at 6p PST/ 8p CST/ 9p EST to discuss our favorite and not so favorite media based upon dreams.

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Founder and editor of The New Yorker, Harold Ross infamously said, "Coons are either funny or dangerous." Derogatorily referring to Black people as "coons" makes his bias crystal clear, and he and other so-called captains of media industry of the same mindset were the gatekeepers and sculptors of the American zeitgeist. They controlled/control how we are seen and how others react to us. Although the vast majority of us were not around during the early fifties we've all heard of the Amos and Andy show that was cancelled under protest by among others, the NAACP for harmful portrayals of Black people. Reportedly, Alvin Childress, the actor who portrayed Amos stated that at the time Amos and Andy was the only television show that showed black people as businessmen, policemen, judges and doctors rather than maids or janitors. With decades of perspective are we ready to take an objective look at Amos and Andy. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrFiKcBdCx8... ). Take a look at several episodes then join us in the OTHERhood at 6p PST/ 8p CST/ 9p EST to discuss whether Amos and Andy is Funny or Dangerous.

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Everyone has an opinion and the list pulled together by Your DIY (https://yourdiy.com/overrated-movies/) is rife with them. How do you decide that a film is or isn't overrated? Do you agree with the list? Do we? Also we'll play a round of Six Degrees of Occupation. Don't know the rules; then tune in to the podcast and find out. Join the Blerdsassins Next Door in the OTHERhood at 6p PST/ 8p CST/ 9p EST to air your opinion and to play the game!

Join us here tonight 6p PST/ 8p CST/ 9p EST in the OTHERhood as we close out the year with the Good, the Bad and the Blerdy discussing the standout media issues this year and our resolutions for the next!

Join your Blerdsassins Next Door here in the OTHERhood 6p PST/8p CST/9p EST to celebrate the Winter Solstice and to share interesting trivia about the Holiday season, and other aspects of holiday cheer. Grab your mug of cocoa, or glass of spirits and meet us in the OTHERhood.

The ghosts have visited and given us a view of the past, present and future. Scrooge has pled his case with his employee, with his intended and his nephew. Yes, Scrooge is a miser but is he wrong? Does society value money more than morality? Join the Blerdsassins Next Door in the OTHERhood at 6p PST/ 8p CST/ 9p EST to ponder whether Scrooge might have had a point. Check out Scrooge: A Christmas Carol from 1951 ( https://youtu.be/VszNMtgbmJU?si=IdQLN0P-FMZyCcAJ ) and let's talk about whether Scrooge was actually, right.