a patch of blue – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

MOVIE OF THE WEEK June 12, 2020: BLACK STORIES MATTER

June 7, 2020June 14, 2020 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments 13th, a patch of blue, barbershop, betsy bozdech, blackkklansman, blindspotting, Cate Marquis, detroit, do the right thing, fruitvale station, i am not your negro, jennifer merin, kathia woods, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, Loving, marina antunes, maryann johanson, mudbound, nell minow, nikki baughan, Pam Grady, rape of recy taylor, sandie angulo chen, Selma, sharronda williams, susan wloszczyna, the hate u give, toni morrison the pieces i am

BLACK LIVES MATTER! The Alliance of Women Film Journalists stands united with all who are demanding an end to the systemic racism that permeates American policy and culture. BLACK STORIES MATTER! To understand the depth of the injustice experienced by our nation’s Black communities and other people of color, we must listen to their stories and embrace their truths. BLACK MOVIES MATTER! Films presenting stories that reflect Black perspectives, culture and lifestyle are essential, entertaining and enlightening vehicles that drive home the need for change — at breakneck speed.

Reviews

A PATCH OF BLUE – Review by Susan Wloszczyna

June 6, 2019June 6, 2020 Susan Wloszczyna 0 Comments a patch of blue, black stories matter, elizabeth hartman, guy green, Movie of the Week, sidney poitier

I clearly remember seeing this intimate drama when I was in grade school in the mid-‘60s at the height of the civil rights movement. It taught me a lesson about what the saying “Love is blind” really means.