What Black Men Think

Rated:

Format: DVD

DVD
$33.25

Special offers and product promotions

Amazon Business: Make the most of your Amazon Business account with exclusive tools and savings. Login now

Editorial Reviews

IYAGO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Presents WHAT BLACK MEN THINK - An In Depth View of How Myths, Stereotypes and Misrepresentations render Black Men Non-Necessities in their Communities and Families... In the most provocative Black film of the year, Janks Morton presents a searing examination of the role that myths, stereotypes and misrepresentations have played in the decimation of modern era black relationships, and how the symbiotic relationship between government, the media and black leadership perpetuates misinformation to further marginalize the role of black men in society. Since the triumphs of the civil rights legislations of the early 1960's havoc and decimation has been wreaked on the Black family with a specific devastation on the Black man. With negative imagery of the media, the failed policy of the great society and modern era black leadership abandoning tenets that historically held the community together, a new form of mental slavery has perpetuated an undeclared civil war in the Black Community...

Product details

Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ s_medNotRated NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.5 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ B007ZIH60W
Director ‏ : ‎ Janks Morton
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 24 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2012
Producers ‏ : ‎ Janks Morton
Studio ‏ : ‎ iYAGO Entertainment Group
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007ZIH60W
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

Best Sellers Rank: #163,361 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #126,195 in DVD

Customer Reviews:
104 ratings

Customer reviews

5 star		65%
4 star		18%
3 star		3%
2 star		8%
1 star		6%

How are ratings calculated?

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

C. J. DESOUZA

Buy this VIDEO

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019

Verified Purchase

Very informative and debunks many stereotypes from the racial media and institutional basises from Western Society mainly in this establishment call AmeriKKKa. This man and his crew is very on point with FACTS!

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Kurt

Brilliant!

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2007

Verified Purchase

This video boldly confronts what is accepted as fact about today's black man - and demonstrates how much of what we think is true, is myth. Scene after scene shows us what the black community says about it's self and how that just doesn't square with the facts: prison, HIV, inter racial marriage, alimony payments, etc. In one scene, the camera shows us over and over members of the black community saying that there are more black men in prison than in college, when the fact is that for every black man in prison, there are four in college. More importantly, the video deals with the why and that involves following the money, because there are those who are cashing in big by keeping an intellectual status quo, that isn't real. Broad range of experts, footage from civil rights era, music - this video will keep anyone engaged. This is a story that must be told

38 people found this helpful

Helpful

Lady D

SPEECHLESS!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2007

Verified Purchase

I was speechless!! I sat with a few friends and watched this film in amazement of the information I was hearing. When I say that we were all astounded by this enlightening experience, you had to be there. We all had our mouths open, jaws dropped in disbelief. I have loaned my dvd to family members, who themselves were shocked. I have spokent to my childs teacher and suggested that she view it, then speak on it and share with her class. Our children need to be educated about the real truth of the black community. I have been pushed to do my own research on issues that I hear in the media. We all need to do the same and stop believing that the media has our best interest. "THEY DON'T"! I will be sending out this DVD as gifts. Janks Morton thank and please continue to share your knowledge. Job well done!!

3 people found this helpful

Helpful

Bernard from MD

Powerful Information!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2007

Verified Purchase

The DVD, "What Black Men Think," is a powerful compilation of information that goes a long way to dispel many of the myths and mischaracterizations of the black man in America. The DVD, which is very professionally done, has a unique presentation of information that holds your attention from beginning to end. The opinions and thoughts offered by the vast array of individuals featured in the DVD--from the everyday black man in the barbershop to ivy league black professional academics--are extremely thought provoking. This DVD really gives you a lot to think about. Every American--black and white...male and female--should see this DVD. I'm telling everyone I know to watch this DVD!!!!

4 people found this helpful

Helpful

Edward J. Gabrielse

Interesting Perspectives

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2008

Verified Purchase

This is a compilation of remarks from a number of successful black men who are leading a movement to get the black community into an era of self help. Many are people like Juan Williams (Enough) and Bill Cosby who have already stated a position on this issue. The DVD suggests that many of the problems of blacks have been exagerated by those who have a vested interest in the continueing subjagation of black men. For example, the question is asked, "Are there more black men in jail or in college?" Because of media hype, the general consensus is jail, but in fact not only overall, but by age group segmentation, there are infinitely more in college. That answer does not help some social service agencies, for example who depend on the black male as a client base. While the concept and content is interesting, the production values are a bit mediocre.

4 people found this helpful

Helpful

Robert F. Henry

Renewing the mind set of men incarcerated

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2007

Verified Purchase

I am a Protestant Chaplain in a State Correctional Institution and I'm deeply troubled by the increase of young black men entering the prison culture with no hope, no vision and no family. What black men think made me aware of the many progressive achievements that have been villified and dismissed as inconsequencial. The awareness that there are more black men in college than incarcerated needs to be stated in all of the correctional institution. The myth that more young black men are incarcerated than educated needs to be heard.

I will be showing What Black Men think to my Matures Men's Ministry and Young Men's Ministries and Black History book club.

We need to change the mindset that it's alright to be in prison and not use the greatest tool to man. The human mind. This DVD will help the thinking process begin.

3 people found this helpful

Helpful

Brian

Great

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013

Verified Purchase

I stumbled across this video while channel surfing and the title grabbed my attention. I'm as black as any other black man but being of mixed heritage and a mixed neighborhood and a private school education, have all had the effect of leaving me somewhat disconnected from the larger community. Add to that mix that I was raised as a catholic means I was also not part of the black church. Though I love my people there are many times when I felt isolated. I am also not someone who feels a need to watch TV or be in the know as far as news. the good is hard to find and the bad shows up no matter how much you avoid it. So when I saw this I was intrigued. I learned a lot about myself and about our community and I learned to appreciate both much better.

Helpful

craig c minus

Quality services and packaging.

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2019

Verified Purchase

Highly recommended!

Helpful

Top reviews from other countries

danny

great documentary but not has good as expected.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2014

Verified Purchase

The hype surrounding this genius will have you expecting something like the matrix movie. It's not like that at all. It's merely a standard documentary with some excellent ground breaking insights and facts pertaining to Black men.

This doc should definitely be in one's collection.

See all reviews