Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist, Bill Duke taking on the DL

I rarely write about movies or entertainment, because they just don't mean that much to me. This morning driving into work I listened to Tom Joyner as usual. Jackie Reed spoke with Bill Duke about his new movie Cover: http://coverthemovie.com/. This is the first I'd heard of the movie probably because as Mr. Duke stated this was his only national promo for the movie. Anyone already familiar with Duke's films may already have an idea about the subject (I was unfamiliar). Black men on the DL. The movie opens tomorrow in 65 theaters across the country. It will be playing in DC, Atlanta, Philly, New York, LA, Detroit, and other large metro areas.

So why am I writing about it? It really meant a lot to me that there is someone out there discussing blacks and homosexuality. Anyone who's read any of my previous blogs knows that I don't agree with nor really understand the hatred and condemnation that gays suffer especially in the black community. So to any gay readers or people who just want to open their minds I'm giving another promo for the movie. First and foremost because he's a filmmaker who's delving into a controversial subject, second he's black (and it is still black history month y'all, help a brotha out, lol), third it's important.

Bush is currently in Africa discussing what can be done about their HIV/AIDS problem. It's still a problem here! You cannot address HIV/AIDS without discussing sexuality, it's impossible. Not that I believe that the government is the cure to our problems but aiding and supporting unfounded and foolish predjudice against homosexuals doesn't help bring people together for a common solution.

Whether you are gay or straight, black or not, it seems like its going to be a pretty good murder mystery. There are so few movies on this subject matter, without support they may cease to exist all together. Not that I believe this movie or any other will change the minds of the ignorant but seeing a story or humanizing the phenomena may give some people pause before they cast judgement on homosexuals as wicked, sinful or immoral.