John Singleton Passing - Why I Felt This One Ep 10 🎬

Rainbow Blak discusses how she took the news of John Singleton Film Director and Screenwriter unexpected passing and why it affected her more deeply than you could imagine. This episode is an in depth exploration into John's journey into the film world and the epic body of work he produced triggering a global response from Black people globally to become more conscious and woke regarding the Black identity, Black history and Black Economical positioning throughout the decades.  His films and television shows offered explanations around urban myths surrounding the still ever present drug epidemic sweeping through Black American communities known as the Crack Epidemic and now the Opiod Crisis. John was more than just a film maker his films were bodies of work that triggered thinking and raised consciousness within Black people evoking a sense of curiosity and pride in embracing themselves and their original origins of birth thus connecting it with their current neighbourhoods and surroundings.  Alerting us to political subjects such as gentrification and white collar crime seen in his award winning film Boyz In The Hood, Poetic Justice and Snowfall his last project which highlighted the deeper involvement of government involvement in drug trafficking and why the war on drugs would never be won.  In a nod to John Singleton Rainbow Blak also explores how 90's fashion was influenced by his films from braids, Jherri Curls to Air Jordans get ready to go back in time.  Rainbow Blak shares her  experience of being a Stroke Survivor and how John passing from a Stroke at 51 years old deeply affected her but also how its inspiring her to live each day doing what she loves being creative. This episode is a salute to John Singletons work and the man behind the camera tune in and enjoy reminiscing with me your host Rainbow Blak Additional Info: www.stroke.org.uk  Signs of stroke Face: Can the person smile? Has their face fallen on one side? Arms: Can the person raise both arms and keep them there? Speech problems: Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say? Is their speech slurred? Time: If you see any of these three signs, it's time to call 999. Ampersand The Enigma Podcast is now available on the below platforms enjoy. Like, listen, rate, share & subscribe. Thanku xx https://open.spotify.com/show/0OpiwAQWCB7tzVW2kgnW9X https://www.breaker.audio/ampersand-the-enigma-podcast https://pca.st/Ps32 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ampersand-the-enigma-podcast/id1458766364 https://anchor.fm/atep https://overcast.fm/itunes1458766364/ampersand-the-enigma-podcast https://radiopublic.com/ampersand-the-enigma-podcast-GmkMED Hit me up on my socials  Ampersand the Enigma Podcast, share on your socials and subscribe. Connect and show support via my socials; www.instagram.com/ampersandtheenigmapodcast   www.twitter.com/ampersandtheenigmapodcast  Email:[email protected]   www.instagram.com/rainbowblak www.twitter.com/RainbowBlak www.IGTV/Rainbowblak Musik By Rainbow Blak- Copyrighted ©