A Spike Lee Joint - Miracle at St. Anna

I am more than excited, I want the MOVIE now!
 (debuts in September 2008)

One of my first blogs on VOX was about this film but I did not know the name or the true plot. Now, I do. I am beyond psyched.

Come on BRING IT ON. More information about the film can be found here

Yes, I love me some Spike Lee for I always have and have supported him throughout my life. I attended Spelman College by being inspired by Spike Lee and I dedicate my online activism with special emphasis on African American and African history from learning to share our stories through other mediums. That is my boy for real! He better recognize the LOVE! [[[SPIKE LEE - that is my Morehouse brother for real! AHHHH]]]

Also, in response to the Spike Lee and Clint Eastwood debate  (see here - Clint Eastwood Tells Spike Lee to 'Shut His Face' ), let me add that there were plenty of African Americans who fought in all of the wars from the founding of America until the present time (see here - African American Presence in the Military)  A wonderful view of the first hand account of African American solilders in the Vietnam War is called Bloods: Black Veterans of the Vietnam War: An Oral History by Wallace Terry.

Bloods: An Oral History of the Vietnam War by Black Veterans

I am thankful of writer James McBride for writing his book, Miracle at St. Anna, which is the story that Spike Lee used to produce.

Without the help of wonderful producers and directors like Spike Lee and Steven Spielberg and many others, stories that are of American history may not be told in such a passionate and thought provoking way for these directors and producers always assemble stellar casts and production teams who make the stories come alive for us.

Hopefully future generations will consider to absorb and even read the true stories that inspired these historical films (whether these films are non-fictional or fictional) these directors make and continue to teach America's rich cultural history. It is a dream for me                                         that the US School System is inspired to buy these educational movies to make them
                                        accessible to children who are curious to know their history.

                                        If you have a curiosity of the history of black actors/actresses in films, please consider                                             reading the book, Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies & Bucks by Donald Bogle.