Brother Future (1991)

One of my all time favorites.

Admirable film.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

"This....should be a staple in junior high and high schools for Black History Month." My sentiment exactly! I was moved by this movie and I've recommended it to many of my friends and family members. There is an expression that implies, if you don't know where you came from, it is difficult to know where you are going. Yes "Brother Future" was introduced to us in the 90's but with a Black President in the White House representing triumph, and movies such as "Jango" and "12 Years of Slavery" resonating with the public, this is the time to re-introduce "Brother Future". I am concern that our youth are not familiar or have never been taught enough of their African American history. We must not take things such as our education, our accomplishments, our talents, our faith, our pride and our heritage for granted. For "a lesson never learned is soon repeated." We must always remember less we forget.

SPOILERS At times this film can be boring and it is a little too long, but this tells you how it was for the slaves. I do not think a lot of the children out there know how it was to be a slave, but this film tells you a bit about what their life was like. Anyway, about the film. At first the film seemed cheesy, especially the opening, but when T.J goes to the times of the slaves, everything changes. The film changes to a very dark direction. The acting in this film is average, the music is pretty good, but can be a bit silly, and some scenes are actually beautifully directed, like the scene when T.J is whipped.Here is the plot. A street teenage punk named T.J is all of a sudden hit by a car and is magically transported to the time of the slaves. What I mean by magically transported is that he is knocked unconscious. Anyway, T.J is mistaken for a slave and sold to a man named Cooper. At Cooper's he meets fellow slaves Josias and his girlfriend Caroline. He also meets Denmark Vessy, who is planning an attack. At Cooper's T.J is whipped by a man named Zeek, and he teaches Josias how to read, thus getting him in trouble. He also learns that he has to help slaves to escape to get back to his own time. Cooper then has a party at his house. T.J, Caroline, and Josias escape. T.J helps them escape, but he is shot. He is then transported back to his own time, but has learned a lesson.Overall, this is a very interesting and somewhat disturbing movie, but, like I said before, you can learn about this movie. The only complaint I have is that the first ten minutes are a bit childish and then there is a dark and disturbing twist of when T.J is transported. That was a big turn, there. The title of this movie is also kind of bizarre at first, but kind of starts to make sense during the last forty-five minutes of the movie. Anyway, this is a well-done film that is somewhat average but still is entertaining.7/10Recommended Films: Sounder.

deleted, edited, erased, etc.,! If (negative) history is not to be repeated... it must not be forgot! *Steve M. Arce Semper Fidelis...Nemo me*The Vesey rebellion Perhaps inspired by the revolutionary spirit and actions of slaves in Saint Domingue (known today as the Haitian Revolution), Vesey is alleged to have planned what would have been the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history. His insurrection, which was to take place on Bastille Day, July 14, 1822, became known by about 9,000 slaves and throughout Charleston. The plan called for Vesey and his group of slaves and free blacks to take over the city of Charleston and by some accounts to inflict atrocities and killings on the local white population. After the rebellion was to have taken place, Vesey and his followers planned on fleeing to Haiti to escape retaliation. The plot was leaked by two slaves opposed to Vesey's movement, and 131 people were charged with conspiracy by Charleston authorities. In total, 67 men were convicted and 35 hanged, including Denmark Vesey.One of his sons, Sandy Vesey, was transported, probably to Cuba, and his last wife, Susan, later emigrated to Liberia. Another son, Robert Vesey, survived to rebuild the city's AME Church in 1865.

A street smart Detroit rapper suffers a trauma which sends him back to the year 1822 in the deep south. He falls into the hands of slavers and is sold as a fieldhand, receiving a first hand education in life as an indentured worker. A funny yet grim look at early America.