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13. "Good Hair" TV Promo

by Nelson George

4 months ago

12. A Lover's Tale: Words Like Music

by Nelson George

4 months ago

11. What Would Richard Wright Think? by Nelson George

by Nelson George

7 months ago

10. Nelson George: City Kid Adventures

by Nelson George

7 months ago

9. 4 1/2 Things About Fort Greene by Nelson George

by Nelson George

8 months ago

8. Defying The Linear

by Nelson George

8 months ago

7. 5 1/2 Things About Ft. Greene By Nelson George

by Nelson George

8 months ago

6. A Survivor's Tale

by Nelson George

8 months ago

5. To Be A Black Man

by Nelson George

9 months ago

4. Nelson George: London (February 2009)

by Nelson George

9 months ago

3. Nelson George: City Kid

by Nelson George

10 months ago

2. Nelson George: Sundance 2009

by Nelson George

10 months ago

1. A BARBER'S TALE

by Nelson George

1 year ago

written & directed by NELSON GEORGE
starring SAMUEL L. JACKSON
music by STUART MATTHEWMAN
photographed by LEE DAVIS
edited by JEFF COOPER

also featuring: Greg Tate, Touré, Deane, Russell Simmons, Joseph Simmons, Mujahid Abdullah, Abdur Rahman, Nefertiti Guariello, Tahir Rahman, Piper Murphy, Chris Rock, Tony Rock, William Stephney, Dan Stephney, René Assenault, Rob, Carol Duke, Dwayne Bailey, Damon Bailey, John Paxton

(text from Buppies, B-Boys, Baps & Bohos available now with Smart Black People DVD: shopflick.com/stores/urbanromances/Smart-Black-People-DVD)

Urban Romances © 1997

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Tony Steele 8 months ago

Salute!
SerenityLife 8 months ago

Powerful observations you made Mr. Nelson which are eloquently read by Samuel L. Jackson made in the 1990s which are still true despite having a black USA President in 2009! Racism has not ended as some think. You and I know this!

That music bass line and entire composition is undeniably a Stuart *Cottonbelly* Matthewman original but the text is definitely your soul Nelson George.

Thanks for highlighting on twitter that is Maxwell's voice in the background.

It is sad today that AIDS has turned into an epidemic in the black community racewire.org/archives/2009/02/understanding_aids_in_the_blac_1.html

Thanks for sharing and I will be getting your new book!

Keep up the great work and stay blessed!
Juree Serene 8 months ago

To be a Black Man is an immaculate truth! The concept of poetry and music is a panache contribution to the world of art and continued enlightenment! Thank you for the inclusion of Mr. Maxwell’s voice.

Praises to your gift!