Tru Shares: Mario Van Peebles Documentary “Fair Game?” Airs On TV One
I’m really excited about the TV One debut of Fair Game?. This thought-provoking documentary will air Sunday January 31, 2010 at 7:00pm.
Check out the trailer:
About Fair Game?
The election of America’s first Black president — Barack Obama — has given many people the impression that the Black man’s struggle for equality or simply the “level playing field” has been achieved. Black men can strive to be anything they choose, and opportunity and the pathway to it has been made free and clear of obstruction. Sounds great, right? However, is it the truth?
Twenty-First Century Foundation (21CF) asks this question and more of a number of prominent Black males from diverse fields in its innovative documentary film, FAIR GAME? Some of the interviewees in the film include Amar’e Stoudemire, Chris Rock, Spike Lee, Dr. Cornel West, Lou Gossett Jr., Hill Harper, Melvin Van Peebles, Tim’m West, and Geoffrey Canada.
Produced in partnership with actor-director Mario Van Peebles (New Jack City, Baadaasss, Panther) and producer Karen Williams, FAIR GAME? is a new tool in the work of 21CF’s Black Men and Boys Initiative (BMB) aimed at shining a national spotlight on the issues affecting this segment of the population.
FAIR GAME? speaks to adults, and enlists Black men to add their voices to the discussion around education, employment, criminal justice, fatherhood and mental health and share their personal stories of success, the setbacks, the preparation, and the sacrifices they made that brought them ultimate success in their fields. It deals with the complexities in the age of Obama and why the ‘Game’ still isn’t fair.
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6 Responses to “Tru Shares: Mario Van Peebles Documentary “Fair Game?” Airs On TV One”
1-31-2010
How do I get a copy of the documentary for my youth group?
1-31-2010
Sales of FAIR GAME? will commence March 1, 2010. To reserve your copy now, please contact Denise Blake at agame@21cf.org.
2-1-2010
Ms. Blake,
I saw the documentary on last night, I truly enjoyed it. I’m a Behavioral Specialist in the Memphis City Schools, I deal with many young men that are looking for answers to what the documentary was speaking on. I would truly appreciate head up on the release of this DVD.
Thanks in advance,
La Tonia Blankenship
Behavioral Specialist
Hamilton Middle School
901.416.7832
2-2-2010
I missed the documentary yet I heard that it was awesome and not to be missed, I would like to receive a copy to show at my child’s high school and other community venues.
2-2-2010
Sales of FAIR GAME? will commence March 1, 2010. To reserve your copy now, please contact Denise Blake at agame@21cf.org
2-12-2010
Sales of FAIR GAME? will commence March 1, 2010. To reserve your copy now, please contact Denise Blake at agame@21cf.org
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