We weren’t the only one surprised by Glenn Close’s performance of “Da Butt” at Sunday’s Oscars. Seems like Spike Lee was caught off guard as well, but still thrilled by the acknowledgement. “I’ve got to give a shout-out to my sister Glenn Close, who I heard gave me love [for] ‘School Daze. Glenn Close was […]
More than twenty-five years ago, Spike Lee released his musical-drama “School Daze.” A semi-autobiographical depiction of Lee’s experiences while at Morehouse College, the movie delved…
By Raynard Jackson, NNPA Columnist: I was flipping through the TV channels last week and came across one of Spike Lee’s best movies, School Daze. This was…
September is around the corner which can mean only one thing: back to school. Whether you’re heading to university or preparing a loved one for their…
Spike Lee has never been one to shy away from controversy. In the 1988 film School Daze, Lee gives a semi-autobiographical account of his experience attending Morehouse College, the historically all male black institution in Atlanta, Georgia. With a satirical eye, Lee explored hot-button topics such as colorism, misogyny, class divisions and apartheid. While School Daze […]
