Comments on: Common To Portray Bi-Racial Former Slave In New TV Series http://theurbandaily.com/tv/theurbandailystaff2/common-to-portray-bi-racial-former-slave-in-new-tv-series/ The eyes and ears for African-Americans looking for what's hot online, on the airwaves, on TV, in the theaters and on the streets. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:09:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.6 By: duane-g http://theurbandaily.com/tv/theurbandailystaff2/common-to-portray-bi-racial-former-slave-in-new-tv-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1539025 duane-g Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:07:35 +0000 http://theurbandaily.com/?p=851755#comment-1539025 Lately i've only seen him in nothing but big action flicks. I wonder why he would want to play a slave?? Broaden his range?? If he plays the role too good, he may get typecast. Being typecast has killed many actors' careers. Lately i’ve only seen him in nothing but big action flicks.

I wonder why he would want to play a slave?? Broaden his range?? If he plays the role too good, he may get typecast. Being typecast has killed many actors’ careers.

]]> By: ChiefTn http://theurbandaily.com/tv/theurbandailystaff2/common-to-portray-bi-racial-former-slave-in-new-tv-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1533835 ChiefTn Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:32:44 +0000 http://theurbandaily.com/?p=851755#comment-1533835 This is good; I like Common. I just hope he's been in acting class since "Just Wright". This is good; I like Common. I just hope he’s been in acting class since “Just Wright”.

]]> By: SoularFlarez http://theurbandaily.com/tv/theurbandailystaff2/common-to-portray-bi-racial-former-slave-in-new-tv-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1531745 SoularFlarez Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:00:25 +0000 http://theurbandaily.com/?p=851755#comment-1531745 how bout a movie about DAVID WALKER or Nathaniel Turner ??? how bout a movie about DAVID WALKER or Nathaniel Turner ???

]]> By: SoularFlarez http://theurbandaily.com/tv/theurbandailystaff2/common-to-portray-bi-racial-former-slave-in-new-tv-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1531735 SoularFlarez Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:59:10 +0000 http://theurbandaily.com/?p=851755#comment-1531735 put a turban on his head an let him play a shiek (or pirate) with 99 white girls in his harem put a turban on his head an let him play a shiek (or pirate) with 99 white girls in his harem

]]> By: Dopegurlmagic17 http://theurbandaily.com/tv/theurbandailystaff2/common-to-portray-bi-racial-former-slave-in-new-tv-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1528045 Dopegurlmagic17 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:58:03 +0000 http://theurbandaily.com/?p=851755#comment-1528045 chrishud1 are u seriously retarded??? did u not learn about slavery in school??? white slave masters raped the black women so they could have more slaves, especially since shipping slaves from Africa was banned in the early 1800's. they didn't see the mix child as their children just as property i take it you have never seen the movie roots... smh!!! chrishud1
are u seriously retarded??? did u not learn about slavery in school??? white slave masters raped the black women so they could have more slaves, especially since shipping slaves from Africa was banned in the early 1800′s. they didn’t see the mix child as their children just as property i take it you have never seen the movie roots… smh!!!

]]> By: angieb30 http://theurbandaily.com/tv/theurbandailystaff2/common-to-portray-bi-racial-former-slave-in-new-tv-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1527815 angieb30 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:46:14 +0000 http://theurbandaily.com/?p=851755#comment-1527815 I love Common...I trust his judgement...If I was not married....LMAO! I love Common…I trust his judgement…If I was not married….LMAO!

]]> By: jspew http://theurbandaily.com/tv/theurbandailystaff2/common-to-portray-bi-racial-former-slave-in-new-tv-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1527375 jspew Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:00:12 +0000 http://theurbandaily.com/?p=851755#comment-1527375 i think we should play all images that are true to our struggle. slavery did exist and for better and for worse it s a part of who we are. plus there wasnt a black president during that time period, so he really couldnt play one. i think we should play all images that are true to our struggle. slavery did exist and for better and for worse it s a part of who we are. plus there wasnt a black president during that time period, so he really couldnt play one.

]]> By: KoolGroove1970 http://theurbandaily.com/tv/theurbandailystaff2/common-to-portray-bi-racial-former-slave-in-new-tv-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1527025 KoolGroove1970 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:16:36 +0000 http://theurbandaily.com/?p=851755#comment-1527025 chrishud1... A drop of black made you BLACK and therefore property i.e., a SLAVE chrishud1… A drop of black made you BLACK and therefore property i.e., a SLAVE

]]> By: chrishud1 http://theurbandaily.com/tv/theurbandailystaff2/common-to-portray-bi-racial-former-slave-in-new-tv-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1526915 chrishud1 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:49:27 +0000 http://theurbandaily.com/?p=851755#comment-1526915 I doubt that the slave was enslaved because he was half White. Hmm.......So, where's the honesty? I doubt that the slave was enslaved because he was half White. Hmm…….So, where’s the honesty?

]]> By: Black_McQueen http://theurbandaily.com/tv/theurbandailystaff2/common-to-portray-bi-racial-former-slave-in-new-tv-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1526675 Black_McQueen Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:05:56 +0000 http://theurbandaily.com/?p=851755#comment-1526675 Blacks rather should concentrate on playing presidents than playing slaves. Blacks rather should concentrate on playing presidents than playing slaves.

]]> By: MsMerising http://theurbandaily.com/tv/theurbandailystaff2/common-to-portray-bi-racial-former-slave-in-new-tv-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1526575 MsMerising Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:24:37 +0000 http://theurbandaily.com/?p=851755#comment-1526575 Considering his disdain for inter-cultural relationships, I wonder how he's enjoying playing a cross-cultural man? I wonder if anyone will ask him, lol... Considering his disdain for inter-cultural relationships, I wonder how he’s enjoying playing a cross-cultural man? I wonder if anyone will ask him, lol…

]]>