....And the winner is? The strong black women of the movie screen. When discussing the triumphs of women, it is quite easy to overlook the accomplishments made while in the movie theater. We laugh, conversate about, and enjoy viewing many films but how often do we realize the lead actress is a black woman? Names like Halle Berry and Goldberg were mentioned in the reading, The Reel Women, and little descriptions of some of the best movies, such as Losing Isaiah, remind me of how powerful black women are. As I enjoyed this text, i thought about the many movies that I had viewed and how black women had a lot to add. For instance, this weekend I enjoyed the movie Valentine's Day, and one of the characters was none other than Queen Latifah, an actress who has had her own sitcom and appeared in countless movies. It reminds me of the fact that once women were not even allowed anywhere near the set of a movie. Instead, males played their part, and as for a black character? They were not allowed nowhere near stage, unless they were workers of course. To combine both very oppressed races, and put them behind a camera screen is a dangerous bet, but has only produced remarkable outcomes. The picture of the Emmy posted is to signify excellence, for the best movies and actors/actresses receive this award. I very much enjoyed this text because I really never thought about the type of influence black actresses had on the TV screen.
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