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What If Erik Killmonger Was Just Calling Out The Black Elite On Their Bs?
It’s Still Wakanda Forever Though!
Erik Killmonger; A Villain? A Hero? Or Just The Typical Black Kid In America?
Black Panther as a movie was a moment in history, a change of focus when it comes to how black people are represented and an opportunity for me to stop hating on Michael B Jordan after his incredible performance as Erik Killmonger!
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Even though I was super late on the Black Panther frenzy, I secretly wished that the movie didn’t match the hype so I could have a ”We Have To Talk” moment on Facebook (I had the name Pettykanda in mind for my campaign). Unfortunately for my natural tendency for pettiness, the movie surpassed the hype to me.
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Although I liked the fact that my people felt empowered, or that it kicked Superman’s old-kryptonite-fearing butt by grossing 200 million and more in just a week. I simply liked the movie because guess what? It was a good movie.
It made me think. I related to the struggles and most of all, I might’ve been the only person in this theatre room and my whole Facebook friends’ list to understand this undeniable truth:
Erik Killmonger Was Right
About The Black Elite!
Before you send Wakandan pikes near my head or use Vibranium to make sense out of this, think for a second. What if Wakanda was, in fact, the suburbs where the black people usually escape once they ”make” it?
This desire to hide from the plights of others and create a select few circle. T’Challa was raised to believe that African-Americans and even other Africans were outsiders and didn’t belong to their society.
T’Challa concerns were about keeping the empire safe and maintaining a status quo. Colonization is a treat yes but is it better to turn your back on EVERY black nation?
A need to ”protect” their society and keeping their ”wealth & technology” to themselves to quote-unquote ”survive”. Is it that farfetched to match this behavior with our black elite who preaches this same mindset of elitism & separation?
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Erik Killmonger might’ve been a Taliban version of Huey P. Newton and a little extra in some of his Hitleresque ideas for mass murders around the world. Perhaps, his disdain for the elite is something vibrant in a lot of kids coming from harsh environments.
He said that he trained, killed, lied and I think we all saw him shoot his own girlfriend in order to be ready to take over Wakanda. This particular line reminded me of all the scammers, robbers, ”fake deep” gangsters and drug dealers willing to go through a lot of trial and tribulations just to get to the promised land.
His taste for revenge is the same as the kid from the ghetto living in poverty. This desire to elevate his conditions, infiltrate the elite and redistribute resources for retaliation; it ain’t too far from what even Jay-Z is doing these days (when you take away the psycho-villain part of it).
Finally, what if Erik Killmonger was just a kid from Montreal-North trying to call out the Westmount rich black man who never does anything for his community?
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This Year Malefycia Is Colliding Horror And The Bible To Make The Thrill Of Halloween Real Again
Malefycia Is Restoring The Feeling, One Spooky Scream At A Time
Long are the days when I was cruising down the streets on October 31st either looking for candies to devour for 3 weeks straight or even as an adult looking for a popping club where I could tell people ”My costume is ME tonight”.
The truth is, I think Malefycia restored something that I thought was buried inside me. They reminded me that not only I liked Halloween but I just couldn’t find an alternative in my adult life to spark my curiosity on one side and get the thrill going on the other.
Malefycia been around for a minute but this year they’re trying something different…I mean different.
You’re familiar with the 7 sins in the bible don’t you? You’re aware of what a haunted house is supposed to be don’t you? Well, something in their team had the genius and actually vicious idea to combine these two things who might have nothing to with each other on the outside looking in but in this new adventure/haunted house experience; it all make sense!
their show called V7CE is cross theatre performance, cross the most scary thing you’ve ever seen. The show includes different scenes and interactive plays putting on the forefront the 7 sins from the bible.
What always stand out to me when it comes to Malefycia, is there raw and authentic attention to details.
Do yourself a favor and come immerse yourself in this universe and your inner child and your thrill-seeking inner adult have some fun.
Myraï Lavoie Is Creating Her Own Universe And You’re Invited
What I appreciate the most about my work is the fact that I get to meet great minds & humans with a powerful story and this time around, I got to cross path with the talented Myraï Lavoie.
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The city has been quiet fashion wise over the years and as platform that mostly talked about fashion in its inception, we’ve felt it the most over here.
There would be sparks of hope here and there but besides Festival De Mode & Design, not a lot of things really stood out.
When I heard about ”The Glitch” it’s like I knew what it was about without nothing what it was about.
I mean good branding is good branding but it was more so who’s behind the good branding this time around. I had the chance to work with Myraï Lavoie in the past and one thing I can is : there’s a method to her madness.
Every artist has an eye and that eye is shaped by our views of the world and life experiences. Myraï had an interesting life.
One where being different is actually the move. One where if you don’t fit somewhere, you don’t try to get in the mold, you bend it.
For all the lack of support or misunderstand she got in Montreal, she found a place to be creative working or being in room with the likes of Paris Hilton & P. Diddy to name a few.
What she’s learned from coming out of her shell and experiencing the world she’s about the share it with us with her own fashion called ”The Glitch” tonight.
”The Glitch” is exactly what I thought it was going to be. A standout experience and experience and something you’ve never seen before just like its creator.
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The 50th Anniversary Of Les Grands Explorateurs Presents A Touching Documentary Exploring Africa And Its Wonders
An Amazing Story by Amazing Creators!
Les Grands Explorateurs Is Celebrating Africa In A Real Way!
Curiosity has to be the most incredible human quality there is and Les Grands Explorateurs has been putting it on the forefront for the past 50 years!
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We are now entering an era where we want to know more about what is going on on the other side of the world.
How people are living, their culture and what is their reality compared to ours.
Sometimes the depiction of such reality is either unfair or made to look down at somebody. Other times, filmmakers have the challenge to depict a reality in a way to uplift what other cultures are bringing to the table.
Milan Bihlmann and Muammer Yilmaz are two filmmakers who know where they stand when it comes to that.
”Rêves D’Afrique” is the epidemy of that. The two filmmakers decided to go to 7 countries in Africa to not only paint the picture for the world but to give the good people out there something we forget to give one another : ”a piece of yourself’.
Armed with a backpack, film gear and true altruism, the duo spread love and good deeds wherever they could throughout their trip.
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Les Grands Explorateurs being this platform to uncover the world made the right choice by adding this beautiful piece to their program.
Up until November 1st, you still have the chance to see the beautiful piece in theater and then online starting November 2nd.
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