WAIT! IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK....
I just saw this great short film on HBO called "African Booty Snatcher." Now when I saw this title listed amongst the chanel's "Black History Month" selections, I thought it was an awful joke unwittingly played by some producer who had no idea what the term connotes in the Black community. Then I thought "Is this some sort of sick adult film they are trying to lay on us?!"
Well I'm happy to say neither was true! Instead I found a brilliant short film that gave insight into what many second generation African youth in the U.S. go through when living within African-American communities. It's amazing how in only 13 minutes Sierra Leonean-American filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu was able to capture the complexities of the ignorance, stigma, and ultimately pride that is involved when these cultures collide.
(Check the part when the guy comes into the restaurant...TELL ME YOU HAVEN'T HEARD FOLK TALKING THIS MESS BEFORE...or maybe YOU have felt the same way!)
Check this listing to see when it will be playing on HBO in your area. You can also check out the ABS Myspace page to see a trailer and film screening dates across the country.
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