DJ Judah's Blog (5)

I just watched the screener of Ghost Ride The Whip. It was a great movie. Very well thought out and presented. The movie was much more than Ghostriding. In fact out of an hour and 20 minutes, there was about 20 minutes abo… Continue

Black Culture is always at the forefront of most trends in the world. Non blacks are the leading consumers of inner city fashions, slang,music including the music forms pioneered by blacks: Jazz, Blues, Rock and Hip Hop The list can go on and on. We are the most resourceful people in the world. I thought I had seen it all until yesterday surfing You Tube looking for black hair styles. I ran across the Black Beauty Hair Battle. I was expecting to see a traditional Barber Battle like the ones in… Continue

When witnessed out of context, the visual of someone, or indeed several people walking beside, or dancing on the hood of a moving vehicle with no one behind the wheel is likely to leave you scratching your head. Add to that the often unintelligible slang that the Yay's (Bay) indigenou… Continue

The Paper Chasers DVD is an inspiring story on many levels. I find myself quoting the movie almost on a daily basis. Most viewers latch on to the fact that the paper chaser crew caught a young Ludacris before super-stardom. There are many success stories and failures that make it a complete,compelling project. I like the regional feel. Whenever I watch it with someone from another part of the country, they point out something that I missed. Paper Chasing is a way of life. Whether the paper you c… Continue

I just listened to a program on NPR (News and Notes) talking about Black Film Festivals all over the country. There are over 20 in the US alone. I would like to be in involved in a film festival in the Central/North Texas areas. I would love to connect with more like minded people who want to do the same. Continue