Even though few people ever read this blog, and though we’ve stopped regularly posting to it for years, I believe keeping a live conduit to art is more important than ever. Put simply, Earth culture sucks.

That being true, I will attempt to reinstate something I was doing years ago: Days of Art. That is a post that describes a singular piece of artistry or art history that I’ve encountered and which I hope will touch a few people.

First up is an intelligent, unbiased video regarding “Black” films and why “White People” don’t watch them. Short answer? The studios don’t want them to or make few attempts to garner a wider audience because they are marketed to specific niches. Importantly, this isn’t a video targeted to black people nor is it meant to be a progressive rant against the system. Instead, it’s a calm discussion about movie making and marketing in the U.S.

Check it out.

If you get through the video above, and dig it, then check out this one. I’ve been saying this since I was 13. In short, fuck exploitative black movies or roles. I won’t watch them. Here, Tiffany Byrd Harrison articulates why that is true better than I ever have.