John's Words of Wisdom Week 2

(Do We Really Need to Turn off Channel ZERO?)

Hello DV Team,

I hope you all had a productive and eventful weekend. This week in John's Words of Wisdom I would like for you all to do some research on the "Turn off Channel Zero documentary". I met Professor Grif from one of the best Hip-hop groups of all time, Public Enemy a year or so ago at the Afrocentric Bookstore and Betty Shabazz International Charter School here in Chicago. During the event, Professor Grif brought to my attention that he would be assisting with gathering information for this documentary.

Film Details:
“Turn Off Channel Zero,” a new film by Opio Media, attempts to broaden that image and get everyday black folks interested in the ways they’re represented in television, film and popular music. The documentary features commentary from Professor Griff of legendary hip hop group Public Enemy, alongside media personalities including the Last Poet’s Abiodun Oyewole, journalist Davey D, radio programmer Paul Porter and Dr. Ray Winbush, Director of the Institute for Urban Research. -otherside-media.com

I have video footage of my first meeting with Grif that I might show during program this week to help give us all a better understanding of the documentary. I would like for all of you to form your own opinions about the "Turn off Channel Zero" documentary in the mean time.

The steps to completing John’s Words of Wisdom are below:

1. Check out this website and read entire article:

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http://otherside-media.com/?p=19
2. Ask John where you can watch the Documentary.
3. Click on the John's Words of Wisdom link above.
4. Reply/Comment to the Blog or send me a email to valdingy@gmail.com and Explain in 2 paragraphs your thoughts on the film.

John