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How The Help Got Over (in spite of itself)

July 16, 2011

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If published reports are true, The Help author Kathryn Stockett had to school clueless editors in her own publishing house on the workings of Jim Crow laws. In an excerpt from a recent  interview, Stockett’s good friend Tate Taylor revealed to about.com: Tate Taylor: “We have a great relationship, Kathryn and I. It could have […]

Facing The Terrible, Awful Truth

April 23, 2011

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There’s a real war of words and a very bitter debate raging about the current depiction of African Americans in film. No, I’m not talking about the differing opinions on The Help. I’m referring to Tyler Perry’s verbal assault on Spike Lee, for something Lee said about Perry in 2009. You can read the story making the rounds here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/20/tyler-perry-spike-lee-go-to-hell_n_851344.html   Unfortunately, this […]

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There was no best supporting actress category in 1935, otherwise Louise Beavers would have been nominated and probably the winner for her portrayal of the loyal, long suffering maid Delilah in the film Imitation of Life ************************************************** In 1940, Hattie McDaniel won the Best supporting Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Mammy, the grumpy, loyal maid in Gone With The Wind *************************************************** In 1950, Ethel Waters was nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role as Granny, a washer woman and domestic in the film Pinky ************************************************** In 1960, Juanita Moore was nominated for her performance as the long suffering, loyal maid Annie, in the 1959 version of Imitation of Life **************************************************** In 2012, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer are nominated and win for their performances as maids in the film The Help as MAMMYHOOD PREVAILS
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This just in. . . contrary to published reports and fear gripping the nation, it appears people CAN STILL SUPPORT BLACK ACTRESSES without going to see The Help. We'll keep you updated as this story progresses . . .

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