Summary: Today Vida and Ken use the movie Hollywood Shuffle as a jumping-off point to discuss what it means to be Black in Hollywood. Hollywood Shuffle is a 1987 American satirical comedy film about the racial stereotypes of African Americans in film and television. The film tracks the attempts of Bobby Taylor to become a successful actor and the mental and external roadblocks he encounters, represented through a series of interspersed vignettes and fantasies. Produced, directed, and co-written by Robert Townsend, the film is semi-autobiographical, reflecting Townsend's experiences as a black actor when he was told he was not "black enough" for certain roles.<br> <br> This is a preview for a full patreon only episode. The full version is available over at www.patreon.com/posts/65011809. Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at<a href="https://www.patreon.com/champagnesharks"> patreon.com/champagnesharks</a> and get access to the whole archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, detailed show notes for certain episodes, and our newsletter.<br> <br> Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu">https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu</a>_)
