I know some folks will get pissed off when they read this however I have not seen the movie but this is an interesting take on the movie. Oh well would love to see some comments. C. Dancy II – TPA
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From: whirlwind@blackonomics.com
To: Whirlwind
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 7:53 AM
Subject: [The WHIRLWIND] A film as lost as the girl it glorifies
I am sure some of you have already read this, but pass it on anyway; it is really a great piece of writing. Moreover, it points out many of the issues – and flaws – among our people when it comes to our self images, in addition to the flaws of white folks and their assessment of us (but we already know that, right?). Oprah’s comment sounded like George Bush when he flew over Katrina ravaged New Orleans; only instead of an airplane, she was in a limo. Thanks RNN for sending this out. Peace. Jim
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From: RNN
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:48 AM
Subject: A film as lost as the girl it glorifiesCourtland Milloy: A film as lost as the girl it glorifies
People –
As usual….Brother Courtland tells it like it T-I-izz.
RNN
Now that I have seen the movie "Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire," I’m all the more bewildered by its enthusiastic reception, especially in the white media. The fictional story revolves around a black teenager, Claireece "Precious" Jones, who is raped by her father, gets pregnant by him — twice — and endures the depravity of her psychopathic mother. (Read more @ The Washington Post)
