What better time than Black History Month to talk about Jeffrey Wright's hit movie 'American Fiction' and the very bad nigga at the center of the story.
I, too, felt sad for Billy when I heard that song back then. Today, I think about all the “Billys” that are shot and those who never had the chance others have had. I feel sad for them, too.
Maybe Erasure/American Fiction will begin a new conversation about identity and self reflection.
Both American Fiction and Erasure have been on my TBR but your wonderful piece moved them to the top of the list.
I, too, felt sad for Billy when I heard that song back then. Today, I think about all the “Billys” that are shot and those who never had the chance others have had. I feel sad for them, too.
Maybe Erasure/American Fiction will begin a new conversation about identity and self reflection.