Amazon Bestselling Author and Writer Brother Dash
Pop culture opinion pieces
While the show is a marvel of technical excellence in filmmaking, acting, editing, cinematography, and writing it is a travesty in that the very premise of the show steals from the black experience. It co-opts black suffering at the hands of white supremacy during slavery and replaces the enslaved Africans with white middle and upperclass women! Read More …
The Get Down is a colorful, energetic tale of hopes, dreams, pain and innocence. It is a story of aspirations. Aspirations to be the best you can be. Even in a world that fights you every step of the way. While I have some criticisms of how the story is told it is the acting that shines. Brilliant, stand out performances from newcomers and veteran actors alike. As a writer myself I have ideas on some great storylines for Books, Cadillac, Dizzy, Mylene and Fat Annie in particular. Hopefully we will continue to see the actors that play them in future roles, however. Overall I’d give The Get Down an 8.5/10 and a must see. Read More …
Brother Dash was a featured panelist on the Ebru TV program Fresh Outlook discussing this year’s Oscars and the role of Politics and Hollywood. Check it out. Watch Now
Red Tails, The Brother Dash Review This past weekend I went to see the film Red Tails. Red Tails focuses on the all black 332nd airborne division of the U.S. Army during WW2 more commonly known as the “Tuskegee Airmen”. Please avail yourselves of the power of the internet for quick education if you are Read More …