Sunday, March 19, 2006

It is still hard.


Congratulations to Three 6 mafia.
To the haters: if you can do better, than do it. The oscars have been snubbing black folks for years. I am glad that there weresome blacks represented this time around. More power to Three 6 Mafia and thier artistic vision. I could have been much different...

James Baskett once sang:
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Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
My, oh my, what a wonderful day
Plenty of sunshine headin' my way
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay

Mister Bluebird's on my shoulder
It's the truth, it's actual
Ev'rything is satisfactual
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Wonderful feeling, wonderful day, yes sir!

Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
My, oh my, what a wonderful day
Plenty of sunshine headin' my way
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay

Mister Bluebird's on my shoulder
It's the truth, it's actual
Ev'rything is satisfactual
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Wonderful feeling, feeling this way

Mister Bluebird's on my shoulder
It is the truth, it's actual... huh?
Where is that bluebird? Mm-hm!
Ev'rything is satisfactual
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Wonderful feeling, wonderful day!


Baskett was the actor that played "Uncle Remus" in the 1947 Walt Disney movie entitled "Song of the South". In case you have never seen the movie (I bet most haven't) the plot is as follows:
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The setting is the Southern United States, in a 'dream time' shortly after the American Civil War, which folklorist Patricia A. Turner characterizes as happening.... during a surreal time when blacks lived on quarters on a plantation, worked diligently for no visible reward and considered Atlanta a viable place for an old black man to set out for....Blacks are shown as subservient to whites, and singing contentedly about 'home'. The framing story has therefore been accused of idealizing the harsh lives of blacks on rural southern plantations in the Jim Crow era.


One would think that there could have been a better socio-political song coming from a black man in these times. The establishment only allowed the world to be seen through their eyes.

huh.

James Baskett, the leading black actor in the film, was reportedly unable to attend the premiere in Atlanta, Georgia as no hotel within reach of the theater would rent him a room.

I am glad that triple 6 was able to celebrate, speak their mind, and represent the world from their perspective. I find that to be an improvement to some mother [Censored] Zip-a-dee-doo-dah bull [Censored].

Oops. don't speak your mind... Others might see things from your perspective.

Better yet, lets see what you got. Instead of pointing the finger, write your song. I'll suggest the title. How about, "I'ts hard out here (period). It is, isn't it? It's hard to say congratulations to some brothers that got rewarded for their hard work and dedication. It's hard for you to beat them at their own act. Helll, it's hard being black period, especially when other blacks criticize you for both failing and succeeding. What's a (insert proper noun here) to do?

Oh, I forgot to mention, Baskett won the same award as triple 6 mafia did. What do you think his acceptance speech was like? How well do you think his performance went? Do you think he wore a tuxedo? How about new shoes? I am sure he wasn't even allowed to attend... I was Hard back then too...

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