Beautiful Me(s): Finding our Revolutionary Selves in Black Cuba, is the true story of an underdog group of graduate students at Yale who journey to Cuba and discover hope for the struggle against racism. Many of the students featured have gone on to earn PhDs in African American Studies and presented their work at CAAR conferences.

Until June 30, you can watch the entire film online at http://cinema.lycos.com/promo/independentfeatures <http://cinema.lycos.com/promo/independentfeatures> . When you arrive at the website, click “Documentary” under All genres and enter Beautiful Mes in the search bar. The films with the most views and highest ratings will be invited to screen at the Independent Features Film Festival this July at Tribeca Cinemas in NYC. If you can, please watch the film, rate the film and pass this link on to a friend.

If you’d like more information about the documentary, to host a screening of it or be added to our email list, please email me at blackresistancereadinggroup@gmail.com.

i can never forgive her for "bringing down the house"

but La' looks absolutely gorgeous here (though I'd love to know how she gracefully stood up in those heels and skirt, but I digress).

Okay, this is probably not what Adrienne had in mind when she called for a post, but it was about the most interesting thing floating around the web today, you know, since the world is at peace and no one is suffering at the hands of the U.S....what else can I say? I'm greatly anticipating going to see Waging a Living tomorrow night. Because one of the subjects is local there's a discussion after the 7:30 screening at the Opera Plaza Cinema, for you local readers.

And I'm all obsessed with the idea of going to Cuba.

2006, I'm hoping, is going to be the year of taking chances.