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pimpin-69 — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:51:41 +0000

I was thinking nobody care but it true I hate that movie and when I see my ppl saying they love it I want to care

By: OPINION: Should Black Folks Celebrate If “Precious” Wins An Oscar? | News One

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:33:04 +0000

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By: SonHassan

SonHassan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:07:42 +0000

WE ARE OUR WORST ENEMY!ONLY WE CAN SAVE OURSELVES!MAINSTEAM BLACK “SENSITIVITY” MAKES ME SICK.WE NEED TO CHECK OURSELVES!!!

By: DACountry_Boy

DACountry_Boy — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:27:26 +0000

The book is better…the movie is ok. I get what people are saying, and I agree with both sides. It is a visually damaging movie (I grew up on the Southside of Chi and never met a Precious), and it’s simply a movie…I think what the writer is asking: why is that when it comes to oscars and African American movies it seems the more negative the images and story, the more likely it’ll win awards…it’s more than about making money…what ever happen to films like “Love Jones?” “Boomerang?” “Waiting to Exhale?” “Love and Basketball?” “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate?” “House Party?”

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Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:34:19 +0000

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Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:16:22 +0000

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By: johnng2009

johnng2009 — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:41:10 +0000

well till mrw i will never believe any body born of woman can look down on any one cus u will never take part in anywork of creation done by creator and no matter ur color or ur scholastical attentment nor ur financial statues its make no diffrencs. an am still wondering whether in heaven black and yellow ar nt going to stay together. pls people of God lets look up cus the great judge will judge every one accordingly irrespective of ur color or wht everever u can think of. i love u black,brown, color yelow and white.thanks naija 4 life

By: sweetdish_416

sweetdish_416 — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:48:57 +0000

The only damage being done is this author. It was certainly written from ignorance, how can someone’s life be damaging and compared to the kkk. How is this TRUE story harmful to the black community? We need to realize that in order to make this better, we need to face our reality, change can only come when we do so. We need to look at the positivity of this girl’s struggles and how she over came it. It sad to say that her own community wasn’t reaching out and helping her. At times it’s a stranger who will treat you better than your own relatives. Notice I did not say family, a family is what you build from love and understanding no matter if it’s a relative, friend or stranger.

By: Aquirednubian

Aquirednubian — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:31:06 +0000

What worries me about this article, are the people that are going to read this article without ever seeing the movie or reading the book and they are going to form an opinion based upon these faulty words. I have read the book as well as seeing the movie, and it made me realize that it is time for us to start taking accountability in our community. I totally disagree with the author, she was not saved by white people, she was victimized by her own community and brought from the bowls of hell by her community. That was a major point of the movie. The problem lies in the fact that whenever we are told the truth about what is going on around us, there is a finger that is pointed across the racial lines but we don’t take the time to realize that three fingers are pointed back at us. Another issue I want to bring to the table is that “every woman” no matter how big or small the incident may have been has been a victim of inappropiate sexual contact whether it was a remark or a touch. As a community the criticism needs to stop and action needs to be taken

By: dob48

dob48 — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:16:44 +0000

well here we go again playing the race card this movie was not about race it was about abuse which has been happening for hundreds of years and here we are still sticking our head in the ground .this is not a race problem but a people problem .Wake up and pay attenton to our daughters and sons

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Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:23:32 +0000

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By: davettalashley

davettalashley — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:31:27 +0000

WRONG. It’s time for BLACK PEOPLE to stop letting other people define them. NOBODY tells me who I am. NOBODY tells me what to think or what to feel.

It’s a movie about ONE BLACK WOMAN, not ALL black women, so all this jibba-jabba is completely unnecessary and tiresome. Moving right along…

By: al-kanemi

al-kanemi — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:39:42 +0000

not worthy for oscar…

By: iiRockMySocks

iiRockMySocks — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:33:35 +0000

I watched the movie Precious last night, and no it was not damaging. yall feel that just because they were black that other races dont go through the same thing. ugh just shut up and let “our” people make their money.

By: StarrSantiago

StarrSantiago — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:34:51 +0000

I have to agree with Shelby and Dr beat it up (not liking that screen name, though lol)

Blacks should be fed up with constantly being portrayed as low lives who love fried chicken (and drugs) who sleep with their relatives. When are we going to see more positive images in the media. But how soon I forgot that the media is racist, homophobic, and sexist….mainly because the people have allowed it to be that way.

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ace40220 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:36:52 +0000

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By: ace40220

ace40220 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:32:37 +0000

Is it just me or has America become an overly sensitive nation of complainers about the slightest thing. I’m sure the movie Precious wasn’t meant to suggest this is every American American. However you must realize it is someone’s work of art that is expression that person’s feelings. Get some balls America and suck it up!!!

By: MR_NANASTROKER

MR_NANASTROKER — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:41:28 +0000

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By: SheShe88

SheShe88 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:31:03 +0000

F*ck The Movie
Read the Book:”Push”

If u seen the movie w/o reading the book than u wasted money because of the obvious: the whole book is never included in the movie.

By: rochelle1210

rochelle1210 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:48:37 +0000

I think what a lot of you are not seeing or wanting to acknowledge is Precious is real. Precious is as real as real can be. We do not want to even imagine that someone can live a life like this. but they do. What I am hoping is that other women or young ladies who may have been molested come forth and get healing because if they don’t they will continue the vicious cycle. Did I hate her mother, yes, but as you can see from the movie, she was a victim too. In her own twisted mind, she wanted to know why she was not enough to keep him from wanting her daughter. Are they mothers that speak to their children like this, Yes and I have witnessed it from a far and I was totatlly speechless. Everyone does not live in our bubble. Some children are living like Precious. But in the end, she survived it and was beginning to find some peace in her life.

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MR_NANASTROKER — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:35:04 +0000

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By: Nyla562

Nyla562 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:09:08 +0000

I must say that Armond White hits it on the nose except he has his movies wrong. This is exactly how I felt about Hustle and Flow. That movie was an exaggeration of black life told from the construal of a white man. I’m sorry but I do not agree with white people telling “our” story especially the story of struggle and tragedy. I have to give tyler and oprah some credit for attempting to tell the story from the correct side of the lense.

By: CaliFemme23

CaliFemme23 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:51:49 +0000

I agree with C4pricorn

By: soveu34

soveu34 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:51:11 +0000

This movie is a must see and those who don’t want to see well atleast you’ll be hearing others talk about lol…

Well lets just put it this way the more fathers who continue to fight for the custody of their children will see that it’s not as hard as it use to be and like some say.

And in some cases the courts are seeing that some fathers have the abililty to take care of their children as some mothers and are even a better parent.

As for child support they tell you it’s not their job to montior how the money is spent just like welfare they don’t montior what happens with the money the receiptent is given. It would be nice if it worked that way but not enough time nor man power in their budget

By: C4pricorn

C4pricorn — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:40:26 +0000

never understood wanting so badly to see a really good movie of such a bad story.
how depressing.

By: CaliFemme23

CaliFemme23 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:56:19 +0000

On a second quick note…I thought I wanted to see this movie when I first heard about it and then read the book ‘Push’…But now, nah, I dont think I want to anylonger.

By: CaliFemme23

CaliFemme23 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:53:29 +0000

I agree again @NANASTROKER- Even as a woman, parent, it is extremely hard for men to gain custody of their children. The system is NOT fair and it is definately not aimed at helping the fathers. The system does not care what the father is going through, what issues he has, trials or tribulations…it only wants to ‘Pocket Rape’ (child support) them to no end. And as a woman with female associates that have children and receive child support, these females don’t even use the money for what its for…But the system doesnt even check into any of that.

By: pantherg08

pantherg08 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:44:29 +0000

I havent seen the movie yet but i will before i make judgement. tyler perry did not direct or write the movie so it might actually be good! despite the images that seem to be potrayed in the movie, if it is written well i will give director Lee his props!!!

By: iPhukUrMowf

iPhukUrMowf — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:30:54 +0000

killadyme is right. this movie is about child abuse and the psychological and physical side effects from it. wasnt american beauty about a disfunctional and abusive white family? white people thought it was a moving and brilliant movie. there are a ton of white movies that deal with physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and all kinds of fugged up shyt and no one said it degrades their whole race. lets get a grip here… this story should be told.

By: MR_NANASTROKER

MR_NANASTROKER — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:47:27 +0000

Case and Point

LADYBREEANN1
11-21-2009 11:00 pm
look at that little davis girl that just died i wonder how hard the father tried to get custody of his daughter or did the system just push the mother throw the cracks bc they dont want to deal with it. this movie should make the powers that be crack down on the well-fare system and social workers to find out whats going on in these homes bc children should be loved by their parents not abused. im glad that at the end precious saw that she was worthy to be loved and not abused anymore by her hateful mom.

Typical way 2 either Blame the Father(now is he REALLY the reason) this tragedy happened or is it the system ladyB? Let’s choose the latter…the System has accomplished their goal 4 the structure of the Black family….can you receive welfare if the Father is at home?? how many women are on welfare and child support and the Father spends time with his child so during this time the father spends more money during the time he spends so the Father is already isolated from the “family” and the father has 3 different forms of financial issues and the Mother is touted as a champion 4 being an INDEPENDENT SINGLE PARENT WOMAN while the Father is not giving any accolades for his issues he has 2 deal with dealing with the Mother and the System combined and let’s say 4 instance the father happens 2 be unemployed….now the nature of this issue has comprimised many elements of the Family structure.
Let’s look at the fact if the Father is at fault:
U stated that “why didn’t the Father try and get custody of his child” this is A somewhat honest question….so lets look at the reality of this….the severity of a Father achieving custody of his child is a slim chance 2 none and ANY Lawyer will tell you this and this is not a cheap ordeal…..now if your dealing with a situation of this magnitude you have a up Mt. Everest battle because the deciding factor has been placed before hand assuming the child is concieved out of wedlock…..99.9% the MOTHER is stated as the LEGAL GUARDIAN in(I believe)Any State….If the child is concieved during Marraige the Father has slightly a better chance pending on the issues during the Divorce and the factors that has been established during the Marraige (let’s say the Mother abused the children or xposed them 2 A potentially LIFE THREATENING ORDEAL) I mean even if the Mother committed Adultery she is still going 2 get the children. So how many BlackMen will go through with all that this Country has put up roadblocks and spikestrips in your path dealing with the system and Women or babymama drama.

By: LADYBREEANN1

LADYBREEANN1 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00:28 +0000

i saw the movie last nite and it was very good and sad bc these things do happen in all families black, white, and other races. the problem is that noone wants to talk about it or help them. the public waits for bad things to happen then they want to talk about it. look at that little davis girl that just died i wonder how hard the father tried to get custody of his daughter or did the system just push the mother throw the cracks bc they dont want to deal with it. this movie should make the powers that be crack down on the well-fare system and social workers to find out whats going on in these homes bc children should be loved by their parents not abused. im glad that at the end precious saw that she was worthy to be loved and not abused anymore by her hateful mom. u need to see the movie or read the book before u call it demoralize black people its a wake up call for us as black people to help one another not hurt them. maybe this film can help one girl break the silence in abuse and if it has then the movie has done its job.

By: CaliFemme23

CaliFemme23 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:28:12 +0000

I agree with NANASTROKER and WilSmith5. I have NO love for Tyler Perry nor Oprah. And I am sick of media defining them as ‘The Black America’ symbol of success. Now im not ‘hating’ on them because they are succesful, I just dont think success for black people has to ALWAYS come down to the degredation of our race as a whole. Yes im including rappers,actors,all of them in this assumation who are black, successful yet doing it while making US look bad. Once again I say, what is success worth when you have to make a fool of yourself (T Perry) or you dont even CONNECT with black people (oprah). When do we see Oprah in the rally of black people? When shes making a movie about them…other than that, her TV show audience is 90% middle aged WHITE women. I say she is only “Down for the black struggle” when its convenient for her pockets….