Yup. I mean, what I’m talking about is a movie that actually reflects the experience of most young (under 40) black people. Especially those living in big cities. We’ve gone to college. We have jobs. We have friends and lovers of all different races. We go to bars and clubs and parks and book stores and restaurants.…

“More movies with black people just being people.’

Ice Cube: “Maybe we should have put a slave in Staight Outta Compton.” 5:00 mark.

YOU MEAN BLACK PEOPLE DO OTHER STUFF AND JUST LIKE LIVE THEIR LIVES AS BEST THEY CAN LIKE EVERYONE ELSE?

Or Chronicle. Where Michael B. Jordan is just one of three friends (though he gets killed midway through).

And when Hollywood does decide to make movies about black people or any people of color, they end up casting white people

I’m tired of slave movies, too. We only get kudos when presenting a racial struggle. It’s frustrating. I loved the movie Creed— Ryan Coogler presented a thoughtful, nuanced, beautifully made picture, and the weakest thing about it was Sylvester Stallone as Rocky. I can’t stand blood sport . . . and yet I was…

You know what I would love? More movies with black people just being people. Like dramas, character pieces, etc., with black people just being normal people, you know, like we are in real life. Not “black movies” (stay away Tyler Perry. Stay far, far away). Not slavery movies. Not Straight Outta Compton. Not Boyz in…

I wiki’ed Blac Chyna and learned that her name is really Angela White. Tyga is Michael Stephenson.

Let me be the first to affirm that being the only one in no way diminishes your status as The Best at whatever it is you do; one could argue that it only adds to your distinguishment. That’s the beauty in it, see?

Grey’s has been really good this year. Killing off McDreamy gave the show a new lease on life. I recommend checking it out.

I need to work on it too. I am my own harshest critic. I tear myself apart constantly. It is REALLY nice to see someone (especially a woman of color) allowing herself to not only accept others praise but to give herself praise as well.

Go kingwolf, go! I read three graphic novels, did two loads of laundry and watched two football games. I AM KILLING IT TODAY. I deserve this diet pepsi WITH CAFFEINE.

I fixed a door today. I fixed the fuck out of that door! I’m gonna reward myself with 4 orgasms tonight! Fuck yeah!

I LOVE that she said that. She DOES deserve it. She’s worked damn hard, she’s achieved a ton. I love that she gives herself credit where it’s due. I need to work on that.

“Women are smart and strong. They are not sex toys or damsels in distress.”

Fuck yeah. I love this.

Exactly. if minority actors are generally not cast - and particularly not cast in lead roles - they don’t even get the chance to have the good performances that would then get them nominated... so it is a vicious circle, really.

Caine’s statements were outrageous (and idiotic) because Eddie Redmayne didn’t have to “be patient” to win an Oscar, but Michael B. Jordan has to be patient to even get a nomination. Jennifer Lawrence didn’t have to wait. Unless you’re playing a slave (Lupita), a domestic (Octavia Spencer), musician (Jamie Foxx), or…