Be Reel

"Cane River" (1982), a recently unearthed debut from writer/director Horace Jenkins, is now, after a year of remastering, available for streaming. Part love story, part critique of colorism in Louisana, "Cane River" is a moving examination of how cinematic romances can't escape history. Critic and writer Tiana Reid guests this week (16:00) to unpack the concept of the "Black outdoors" and review some of Peter Metoyer's poetry. Read Tiana's tremendous review of "Cane River" here: https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2020/06/20/searching-for-freedom-in-cane-river-and-the-black-outdoors/ * * * To support the causes of justice and equality for our Black colleagues, friends, neighbors and fellow citizens, please consider donating to: -The AAR Diversity Internship Initiative-- aaronline.org/page-1795315 -Don't Shoot PDX -- www.dontshootpdx.org/tag/donate/ -The Family of James Scurlock -- www.gofundme.com/f/for-james-scurlocks-family