By: Funny Or Die

Article by Darren Miller & Kat Curtis

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CALL & RESPONSE: Controlling The Narrative Of Black Image In The Media


Today ‘s show: controlling the narrative of Black image in the media. Featuring special guests, Matthew Cherry (Oscar-winning director of the animated short film “Hair Love ‘), Ernie Hudson (actor, “Ghostbusters ‘ and “The Family Business ‘ on BET+) and Phoebe Robinson (comedian and actress, “2 Dope Queens. ‘ author of NYT Best-Seller, “You Can ‘t Touch My Hair & Other Things I Still Have to Explain ‘). Hosted by Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle.

Black Image in the Media – Controlling the Narrative – Call & Response LIVE

SHOW NOTES

  • Why Father ‘s Day is Baron Vaughn ‘s personal Juneteenth
  • How Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle met at a rap battle
  • The importance of watching comedy outside of what ‘s featured in main stream media
  • Matthew Cherry discusses the uniquely positive portrayal of Black fatherhood and Black hair in his film, “Hair Love. ‘
  • The future of independent filmmaking after COVID-19 (Matthew Cherry)
  • The importance of CROWN Act & normalizing Black hair (Matthew Cherry)
  • The importance of goal setting & how Matthew Cherry ‘s past tweet foreshadowed his Oscar nomination
  • The story of Texas student DeAndre Arnold being unable to graduate because he refused to cut his dreadlocks for graduation & how he later became Matthew Cherry ‘s Oscars guest
  • The importance of portraying “Black joy ‘ in a time where people are becoming more aware of Black pain & Black history (Matthew Cherry)
  • Why it ‘s so important to support young Black voices in filmmaking (Matthew Cherry)
  • The reason “Hair Love ‘ was an animated film (Matthew Cherry)
  • Thoughts on how we can sustain and continue the current movement (Open Mike Eagle & Baron Vaughn)
  • How far Black stories have come in television and film & where they can go next (Ernie Hudson)
  • Ernie Hudson ‘s role as L.C. Duncan in The Family Business on BET
  • How Ernie Hudson ‘s approach to roles has evolved in over 50 years of acting
  • Ernie Hudson discusses how uprisings have affected his two hometowns of Los Angeles and Minneapolis
  • Ernie Hudson discusses his challenging experience as the only Black Ghostbuster
  • How Phoebe Robinson dealing with quarantine
  • The importance of creating content you don ‘t see & the content you want to see (Phoebe Robinson)
  • Phoebe Robinson on what inspired her bestselling book, “You Can ‘t Touch My Hair & Other Things I Still Have to Explain ‘
  • The importance of developing your craft for fun vs. making career moves & what it means to “fill the space ‘ with your voice (Phoebe Robinson)
  • Why it ‘s important for people of color to take control of their own narrative (Phoebe Robinson)

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE

Matthew Cherry Talks About “Hair Love ‘ And The Importance Of Supporting Young Black Filmmakers

Matthew Cherry Talks About “Hair Love ‘ And The Importance Of Supporting Young Black Filmmakers

Ernie Hudson Discusses His Experience As The Only Black Ghostbuster

CLIP: Ernie Hudson Discusses His Experience As The Only Black Ghostbuster (Call & Response)

Phoebe Robinson on what inspired her bestselling book

Phoebe Robinson on what inspired her bestselling book

TODAY ‘S GUESTS

Matthew Cherry

Instagram: @matthewacherry

Twitter: @MatthewACherry

Facebook: Matthew Cherry

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Ernie Hudson

Instagram: @ernie_hudson

Twitter: @Ernie_Hudson

Facebook: @ErnieHudsonOfficial

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Phoebe Robinson

Instagram:

Instagram: @dopequeenpheebs

Twitter: @dopequeenspheebs

Facebook: @DopeQueenPheebs


ABOUT THE SHOW

Call & Response is a new show designed to respond to the changes and activism of our time. Each day, Baron and Mike will invite their favorite Black creators ‘ activists, comedians, musicians, actors, visual artists, and more ‘ to riff on current events, discuss the present momentum, and speak about their work and struggles.


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