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How Can We Win by Kimberly Jones and David Jones Media (06.01.2020)

Author: Kimberly Jones

https://youtu.be/sb9_qGOa9Go

On Saturday, May 30th filmmaker and photographer David Jones of David Jones Media felt compelled to go out and serve the community in some way. He decided to use his art to try and explain the events that were currently impacting our lives. On day two, Sunday the 31st, he activated his dear friend author Kimberly Jones to tag along and conduct interviews. During a moment of downtime he captured these powerful words from her and felt the world couldn’t wait for the full-length documentary, they needed to hear them now.

DMU Timestamp: May 11, 2020 21:16

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Jun 10

Jeff D Jeff D (Jun 10 2020 9:42PM) : What can I even say in response other than yes? That's true. That's all there is. more

Rosewood and Tulsa are so important. This is a strange connection, but I feel like I go back to thinking about the power of storytelling and the power of literature. I think about HBO’s recent Watchmen series which is essentially growing a fictional story to explore these ideas and to lay them bare.

Jun 10

Paul A Paul A (Jun 10 2020 9:43PM) : Right. She brought the images of Watchman back for me too.

Jun 10

Joe D Joe D (Jun 10 2020 9:43PM) : It is fascinating how Marvel myth is evolving to encompass these contemporary messages. I want to learn more about the history of Marvel's critical lens.

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Keily M Keily M (Jun 21 2020 6:55PM) : Agreed more

I also agree with both points!

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Bryony J Bryony J (Jul 14 2020 9:33PM) : This woman is powerful. Yes the monopoly metaphor is so compelling because our most childlike selves know the frustration of trying to play a game that is rigged against you.

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Joe D Joe D (Jun 10 2020 9:37PM) : This Monopoly analogy is neat because it highlights the competitive aspects of capitalism, the unfairness of the way the system has treated Black people in general, and it sheds a critical, sympathetic light on the theft that looters engage in. more

I appreciate how her point might impact students to make them curious about the 400-year history of slavery, and atrocities like the Tulsa massacre of 1921. It also might help an uninformed student see looters in an empathetic light when they might otherwise dismiss them as opportunistic thieves.

Returning to the conversation about most important media, this graphic short story might be an addition to the collection of important media. https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/hbo-2019/the-massacre-of-black-wall-street/3217/

Jun 10

Paul A Paul A (Jun 10 2020 9:41PM) : What a cool graphic story!

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Rich N Rich N (Jun 10 2020 9:44PM) : Monopoly on the fly more

I love how she is just ad-libbing here. The Monopoly analogy is great, and I like how she is ready to communicate this analogy at the drop of a hat.

I think about the activist students I work with: how can we help foster such amazing communication skills?

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Joe D Joe D (Jun 10 2020 9:41PM) : She references Trevor Noah, whose commentary informs her talk. He, too is someone we can look into as a source, and his commentary- perhaps satirical, might also extend the conversation.

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