Illegal civilization 2 full11/12/2022 And everyone was like whoa and didn’t do anything. Like put his hands up on her chest and shoved her out the way. The other day we were filming in New York, Jonah was directing a music video, I was standing outside with some of the crew members, and this guy was walking into our location, a random civilian, and pushed this lady to get out of his way. There’s been situations where I’ll be filming someone fighting and the other person starts to win, and I’ll just put the camera down and step in, every time. I’ll film fights and all that stuff but no one is ever going to be hurt in front of me. As a black director in this day and age where people can get gunned down for no reason, how do you navigate that space? Has that ever been a concern for you while you’re filming? When those interactions happen do you just allow them to occur or do you stop doing what you’re doing? Going back to the skate videos, a component of that is skating in areas that you’re not supposed and dealing with security guards or someone who feels they have the authority to stop you from what you’re doing. You have to actively make that an activity. And positivity and winning within a person is the same thing. And that’s like negativity in yourself.īut to grow flowers or to grow plants or to grow fruit or food, you have to water it. Weeds are the natural thing that just what pops out of the earth with no effort. If you don’t touch anything and just let it grow however it wants, weeds grow. Someone told me as a human, your reflex to the thing that happens automatically is to be negative. I think really simply, it’s just there’s so much negative stuff out there, that it’s boring you know? Why not put something positive out there. Where does that philosophy of positivity stem from? In another interview that you did, you talked about your merchandise and how the messaging of it has to be positive. The way that you articulated that makes me think about the Illegal Civ commandments. New poster out now! Art by Ashley Galicia.Ī post shared by Illegal Civilization on at 4:26pm PDT What does skateboarding culture mean to you? What about it resonates with you? I didn’t just learn about like a brotherhood or camaraderie, but the thrill, the adrenaline, the joy, the community. Being a fan of skate videos and growing up in skate culture, I feel like I learned a lot through it. He never bullshitted, he never lied, he was always a straight shooter. He was funny and he would always say the most truthful version of whatever you were talking about. For you personally, what was it like working with him and just being in his presence? He kind of had an open door policy at his house. They felt close to him, they felt like they could call him or text him anytime, or go to his house. When people feel like they can get to you, when people feel close to you, it increases their loyalty. They say one of the kind of laws of power is to be available. He was so open to everyone, he would give everyone his number. I also know you did a short film with him. What do you think it was about him that people in LA’s music scene and beyond resonated so strongly with? In a country built on the backs of enslaved Africans, where negative images of Black people circulate daily, it’s easy to forget that Black people were the first kings and queens, the first builders of civilization, and important contributors to the United States of America today.A notable moment that, at least the snippet that was shown at the event, included a memorial to Mac Miller. “The goal of black self-determination and black self-identity–Black Power–is full participation in the decision-making process affecting the lives of black people, and recognition of the virtues in themselves as black people,” Ture wrote. Offering a blueprint for Black people to take control over their communities and mental wellbeing, Ture furthered explained the term “Black power.” When we begin to define our own image, the stereotype-that is, lies-that our oppressor has developed will begin in the white community and end there,” Ture wrote. “Many blacks are now calling themselves African-Americans, Afro-Americans or black people because that is our image of ourselves. The 1960s civil rights leader who coined the term “Black power,” defined the importance of a strong self image in his 1967 book “Black Power – The Politics of Liberation.” Her words of advice sounded eerily similar to the words of Kwame Ture, formerly known as Stokely Carmichael. “Research shows having a positive racial identity-so feeling good about yourself as an African-American person-has a protective benefit,” Dr.
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