One of the best futuristic films that I have seen thusfar is, "Children of Men". Two Black characters however, the storyline behind the characters is mind blowing.
A world without children! In the movie the world had not had a newborn child for 18 years. They watched his every move, clouded his world with stress until he could barely breath. Then he died, and the barren world cried out in agony once more. But then, we are gradually introduced to Kee, the mahogany brown sign of quintessential femininity in the film. She is pregnant and by the movie's end, births a beautiful brown baby girl. The world can now move on.
But that was a film. A film set in the future that is. The real truth is that Blacks are more likely to be tragically effected by infant mortality at a rate almost three times any other groups likelihood. With Blacks, our children have low birth rates and fail to make it to their first birthday at alarming rates. It doesn't take a degree in chemistry, or physics to understand that we need to help Black folks get healthier in mind, body, and spirit. we are the Black SYFY society. Perhaps we should remember that with no children, we have not future.
Peace,
Third Eye C
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/chasitie-s-goodman P.S. keep checking in I will have some Black midwives on as guests on the show.
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