r/MelanatedGenX

They never brought me luck, but they still make me smile today. 😄

I know Jada is polarizing but what are your thoughts on her as an actress? I saw her as an ascending actress in the 90s who had some damn good roles. For me she was best in Jason’s lyric.

Today we celebrate Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X’s birthdays and their commitment to coalition building.

Yuri Kochiyama (May 19, 1921-June 1, 2014) was a Japanese American civil rights activist who was involved in civil rights organizing, advocating for the abolition of carceral systems, and uplifting the Asian American movement. She was also a close friend and political ally of Malcolm X. Kochiyama was in the audience of the Audubon Ballroom in New York on February 21, 1965 when he was assassinated and was one of the first people to rush to his side, famously holding his head in her lap as he passed away.

Malcolm X (May 19, 1925-February 21, 1965) was an African American revolutionary and Black nationalist leader who played a prominent role in Black liberation movements. His fight for dignity, justice, self-determination, and Black liberation continues to echo across generations, movements, and music.

Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X shared a deeply influential friendship rooted in mutual respect, anti-imperialism, and intersectional solidarity. Their dynamic blossomed into a powerful example of cross-racial activism.

https://www.biography.com/activists/yuri-kochiyama-malcolm-x-friendship

https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/08/19/209258986/the-japanese-american-internee-who-met-malcolm-x

How many folks remember seeing this movie? I was all of 8 yo when I saw this at The Grand Lake Theater in Oak Town.

award-winning American actress, director, and producer renowned for portraying powerful, real-life trailblazers and fictional icons across a career spanning four decades. She has earned two Golden Globe Awards, an Academy Honorary Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, along with critical acclaim for her timeless performances on stage, film, and television.

Her most memorable role in my opinion was What’s Love Got to Do With It!

Share your thoughts on Ms Bassett!!!

From The Best Man to Watson, Morris Chestnut has brought characters to life in a way that made us think of a friend that he reminds us of or reflect on a way that we can grow (Not Easily Broken). I won't mention all the NFSW daydreams that he inspired... 😍

Let's give this brother his flowers now!

Hajj Malik el-Shabazz aka Malcolm X, would have been 101 years old today.

I sometimes wonder what he’d say about the tomfoolery Black Folks carry on with, and how We’re heading backwards….

🎥 credit to my favorite Black history content creator, Ashley B: https://www.instagram.com/ashleytheebarroness/