http://www.thatblackgirlsite.com/thatblackgirlblogs/gabourey-sidibe-picks-up-her-first-award-for-precious/ The Place Where Sisters Have Their Say Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:33:51 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.thatblackgirlsite.com/thatblackgirlblogs/gabourey-sidibe-picks-up-her-first-award-for-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-2522 Tave Hawkins Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:40:28 +0000 http://www.thatblackgirlsite.com/?p=6332#comment-2522 I'm curious about the movie. I may or may not see it. I'm simply puzzled why Oprah is always interested in placing Black men in such a negative light. I'm surprised that Tyler Perry would also jump on this bandwagon. We all know that the horrors of incestuous pedophilia exist. Should we give it such wide-sweeping attention? I didn't read the book, "Push", by Sapphire but I'm sure it has its merit. Maybe I should read it and see the movie before I pass judgment. I do believe Sapphire, Alice Walker, Oprah, and even Tyler Perry are victims of their environmental upbringings. Therefore, it's necessary for them to exorcise their demons in film and literature. I think they all have problems with black men as fathers to some extent. Yes, Precious' father was truly a monster bastard. I'm happy Precious overcome but unfortunately once again black men as fathers are cast into a deep dark hole. Maybe I'll have to write the book and movie that finally redeems black fathers and places them in a better light. Hollywood and literature does not say enough about good black men. I’m curious about the movie. I may or may not see it. I’m simply puzzled why Oprah is always interested in placing Black men in such a negative light. I’m surprised that Tyler Perry would also jump on this bandwagon. We all know that the horrors of incestuous pedophilia exist. Should we give it such wide-sweeping attention? I didn’t read the book, “Push”, by Sapphire but I’m sure it has its merit. Maybe I should read it and see the movie before I pass judgment. I do believe Sapphire, Alice Walker, Oprah, and even Tyler Perry are victims of their environmental upbringings. Therefore, it’s necessary for them to exorcise their demons in film and literature. I think they all have problems with black men as fathers to some extent. Yes, Precious’ father was truly a monster bastard. I’m happy Precious overcome but unfortunately once again black men as fathers are cast into a deep dark hole. Maybe I’ll have to write the book and movie that finally redeems black fathers and places them in a better light. Hollywood and literature does not say enough about good black men.

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