He's a nice dude in real life. Met him several times on the humble.
Jeffrey Wright says "Me no Black actor". Peoples Hernandez LIVES !!!
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True , I feel what you are talking about.
It dimishines the acknowledgment for sure
Yaboysix
That nikka
Folks wanna be recognized as Regular ass actors like everybody else
KnickstapeCity
The Big Dikk King
bald headed c00n fakkit 
Pegasus Jackson
Trump's Amerikkka
Explains how unconvincing he was in American Fiction during the "urban" scenes.
Is that movie itself any good?
Maybe he couldn't get the role down on that one but I'd argue Jeffrey Wright is THE most versatile actor alive, man or woman. The only person fukkin with him is that one dude who plays all kinda races.
Scustin Bieburr
Baby baybee baybee UUUGH
A "black actor" is someone that white people expect to see in black products. Movies, shows, etc where they aren't the focus. Someone like Martin Lawrence or Morris chestnut might fall under that lane.
But then it ignores the fact that there are white actors who reoccur in black products.
Space Cowboy
Christ is King
I'm not an actor but I'm an artist. I'll tell you why.
Because people have decided because of the color of my skin that my art isn't on par. So they label me a black artist. It's like self type casting that limits the type of work you can and things you wish to communicate. Are white artists called white artists by the mainstream or are they simply labeled artists?
If I make art to express my humanity beyond the confines of my skin is it not dehumanizing when someone labels me a black artist? If you identify as a black artist you will be pigeonholed and receive only those type of roles that speak on race. You won't be able to transcend and make stuff that speaks to more than that.
It's not that we view black as lesser. It's that other people automatically categorized black art as lesser and are categorizing us as black artists automatically. It is a statement that says,"you are inferior." When I introduced myself at an art community thing the other week they didn't take me seriously. Why? I'm black. They talked down to me despite me receiving fellowships from renown orgs and institutions. Then when they saw my shyt? Oh, this is good.
This is why you don't categorize yourself as a black artist. It's a form of self censure and only a non artist wouldn't get it.
King_Kamala61
:mjlit: A Fat Black Nasty MFer :mjlit:
Yall thespians, musicians, and writers trip me out...only time we see yall use the word 'art' is when yall tryna sound articulate.
Any other time...it's Imma actor, Imma singer, or Imma author.
Yall asses ain't ARTISTS.
And a thespian is just a puppet without a hand up its ass.
Art BEEF 2024
Space Cowboy
Christ is King
I'm a photographer and definitely use the word artist. The place I was at? An art gallery. I was asking how I could qualify for an art exhibit.Yall thespians, musicians, and writers trip me out...only time we see yall use the word 'art' is when yall tryna sound articulate.
Any other time...it's Imma actor, Imma singer, or Imma author.
Yall asses ain't ARTISTS.
And a thespian is just a puppet without a hand up its ass.
Art BEEF 2024
King_Kamala61
:mjlit: A Fat Black Nasty MFer :mjlit:
You goddamn Peter Parker muthafukkas stay talking shyt.....yall don't even use 35mm no more.I'm a photographer and definitely use the word artist. The place I was at? An art gallery. I was asking how I could qualify for an art exhibit.
Ol scared of chemical reaction process ass 'artists'
"Ol look at me...Imma photographer...my camera does all the work.."
"I spent $10,000 on a DLR camera with 10K HDR"
"Oooh a homeless man...that will be art!"
"Hey Miss...Imma photographer...can I shoot some pics...cause you are the art anyway..I'm just taking pics of it"
If you ain't an Artist you not bout this life!
"Imma photographer"
James Van Der Zee > Gordon Parks...not up for discussion
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How long have you been an artist, and have you participated in Black specific projects?
Space Cowboy
Christ is King
I am mentored by a string of photographers that are black and have used film. I have done BTS for documentaries featuring NYT photo editors and very much shoot and develop my film. I have close ties with the black photo collective Kamoinge.You goddamn Peter Parker muthafukkas stay talking shyt.....yall don't even use 35mm no more.
Ol scared of chemical reaction process ass 'artists'
"Ol look at me...Imma photographer...my camera does all the work.."
"I spent $10,000 on a DLR camera with 10K HDR"
"Oooh a homeless man...that will be art!"
"Hey Miss...Imma photographer...can I shoot some pics...cause you are the art anyway..I'm just taking pics of it"
If you ain't an Artist you not bout this life!
"Imma photographer"
James Van Der Zee > Gordon Parks...not up for discussion
King_Kamala61
:mjlit: A Fat Black Nasty MFer :mjlit:
To qualify fir an art exhibit at an art gallery you need to bring in your portfolio. Use one of them black photo books.I'm a photographer and definitely use the word artist. The place I was at? An art gallery. I was asking how I could qualify for an art exhibit.
When you get your show, make sure the photos are matted and frame and make sure you make all the photos limited edition. Like 10/10; 20/20.
They know yall can use photos again and again, but putting a limited edition on photos helps the client feel they got something special since yall can just copy and print pics.
Good luck getting in an art exhibition. I love to see black artists thrive
