For poets autumn is a time of reflection and melancholy, but on college campuses fall is the season of fresh starts. This fall I am excited about what’s happening in our FIU classrooms, around campus, and in the Miami film scene. Continue reading From the Director: Welcome to the Fall Semester
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Art House Theater Day a Chance to Recognize Art Houses in Miami
Hosted by Art House Convergence, Art House Theater Day is an annual celebration of culture and community. September 18th gives us the chance to celebrate the many Miami art houses that have enriched the South Florida film scene. In an era where technology has taken over media, we have become accustomed to entertainment being digital and solitary. However, art theaters inspire film lovers to gather and encounter new ideas, cultures, and experiences. Continue reading Art House Theater Day a Chance to Recognize Art Houses in Miami
Confronting Social Misconceptions in “Talking Black in America”
For most of my childhood, the difference between “axe” and “ask” was unnoticeable. Although I hear many within my own African-American community more commonly use “axe,” I was often scolded for pronouncing it “wrong.”
However, this is one of many social misconceptions tackled in the documentary Talking Black in America, which will be showing Tuesday, September 24 at 6 PM in GC 140 on the FIU campus. As executive producer Walt Wolfram explains, ‘axe’ comes from an archaic form of English, while ‘ask’ is the more modern form of the word. He elaborates that its use by white folks would simply be seen as linguistic retention rather than mispronunciation. Continue reading Confronting Social Misconceptions in “Talking Black in America”