I realized it has been quite some time since I last posted and truthfully I do not know when I will post again. But today I came across two video clips that felt like a light breaking through a heavy cloud. And that is a smile I want to share with you.
The first is the trailer for The Great Debaters, an upcoming film produced by Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions. Directed by Denzel Washington who also stars alongside Forrest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker, and Jurnee Smollett, the film tells the true story of Melvin B. Tolson. While teaching at Wiley College, Tolson formed a debate team that went on to defeat Harvard in the 1935 national championships. It is a story of resilience, intellect, and triumph that still resonates deeply.
The second clip is a visual adaptation created as a school project for Lupe Fiasco’s “He Gets The Girl,” crafted by Mathew Metoyer. While I remain skeptical of some of Lupe’s earlier remarks about Tribe thinking maybe he let the voices of those urging him to simplify his art influence him too much, this song is one of my favorites from the album. This unofficial, yet profoundly authentic video captures the raw emotion and sincerity behind the lyrics making the message impossible not to feel.
GVG
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