Extra Credit #2 "My experience with PARIAH"

Prior to watching the movie Pariah, I looked up the definition and discovered it meant an outcast

I enjoyed the movie, however I did not the like constant negative connotation of what being black is.Why does the scenario have to be the slums? As if every Black american has experienced the "ghetto"

 In addition, why did the lead character have to be darker skinned? Are the producers suggesting darker skinned individuals fit the depiction of an outcast? 

I have no problem with the gay community and I truly enjoyed the concept but why does everything that is considered "socially unacceptable" intertwined with the black community. Possibly, the producers wanted to add emphasis to the definition of Pariah by exposing the intolerance being gay in the the black community. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNRdxsTmV1U

I'm beginning to dislike seeing movies about my race because its always something subliminal that is being said. Pariah was great a movie and definitely brought attention to the gay community. However the degrading of MY culture is distasteful. 

Movie Reviews: 

Rotten Tomatoes stated Pariah was "Pulsing with authenticity and led by a stirring lead performance from Adepero Oduye, Pariah is a powerful coming out/coming-of-age film that signals the arrival of a fresh new talent in 

writer/director Dee Rees."

Rolling Stone rated Pariah with 3.5 stars mentioning the powerful message being sent. 

Extra Credit #1

One word that describes the discussion yesterday about faith and ethics and the workplace is inspirational. Prior, to this discussion forum I lacked knowledge on Michelle Alexander, but after her discussion I was left in awe that someone could put that much thought in a subject that is usually broad and objective. Ethics in the workplace has been tossed around by so many people and cultures that it is almost impossible to define it's meaning accurate; However after listening to Professor Alexander I had a better outlook on what morals, customs, and ethics really are and how to relate them back to my place of work. In short, I enjoyed the discussion and also placed an order for The New Jim Crow and cannot wait to peel open the first page.

My Views on Tucson Arizona School District ban on ethnic books

In today's society knowledge should be free, knowledge should also be accessible to everyone regardless of race, gender or age. Tucson, Arizona has tried to limit the knowledge of their children by eliminating the mexican studies program. This blog is about my disappointment in the school system as well as the state for executing such a excruciating plan. Arizona is home to many hispanics, primarily mexicans I don't think it is fair to deprive them of their history. American History is taught in every school system nationwide and is politically biased for the American people. Many of the success Mexico has had will never be covered in a American History textbook and eliminating such a prolific program is detrimental to the large population of Mexican students in Arizona. This video expresses my reaction to the decision, and I will love to get back resolutions or opinions to this situation. 

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Reflections on "Transgressing"

I believe that Transgressing is a norm every individual faces. The social interactions with individuals of different cultures is a basic form of transgressing. Being from Miami, I am accustomed to the diversity of many cultures and tend to embrace cultural diversity. For example, their is an area I travel through everyday on my way to work called Hialeah; this area is predominately Hispanic therefore everything is revolved around their culture. While driving through Hialeah I've adapted to the smell of Hispanic dishes, the playing of their music, and the road signs being in espanol.