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Right Makes Mightnew
A living legend of the civil rights movement, federal judge Damon Keith has presided over landmark cases including the desegregation of Pontiac, Mich. public schools and a decision which helped precipitate the demise of the Nixon administration. Keith's life is the subject of a new biography due out this November and writer Jim McFarlin gives readers a glimpse into the life of an American hero.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
10-30-2013 |
Civil Liberties
The First New Episodes of 'Mad Men' Have Been a Disappointmentnew
So far this season is like finally landing your Carnegie Hall debut and discovering your violin is out of tune.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
08-25-2009 |
TV
HBO's Hung Blows Its Load All Over the Motor Citynew
Funny how your city's landmarks take on an entirely different symbolism when an HBO series called Hung slaps its name alongside them.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
08-04-2009 |
TV
Biggest Losers: A Desert-Island Serial's Fading Shinenew
Like the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815, ABC's Lost has found the world a very different place upon returning to civilization.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
02-03-2009 |
TV
A Thankful List of Troubled TV in Troubled Timesnew
Allow me to regain my perspective for a minute and share with you a partial list of people and programs that made me thankful ... either to have witnessed them or to be able to ridicule them.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
12-09-2008 |
TV
Tim Reid is Still Making Race Relations Funnynew
Partnered with Tom Dreesen, now a veteran standup comic and humanitarian, Reid was half of what had to be America's first interracial comedy team, Tim & Tom. And now, somewhat reluctantly, he's having the last laugh with Dreesen, compiling the memories of that era into a fascinating new book, Tim & Tom: An American Comedy in Black and White.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
11-25-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
'Chocolate News' Gives Too Much of the African-American Funny Farm Awaynew
Chocolate News lacks the style, wit or subtlety of David Alan Grier's training ground, In Living Color. His transformations are amazing, but when he goes over the top, there's nothing to catch his fall.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
10-28-2008 |
TV
PBS Pres Paula Kerger Talks Big Bird, TV Longevity and Seizing the Momentnew
Although she is a tall woman and came to town dressed in bright yellow, she doesn't appear to be simply parroting Big Bird's obsessive optimism.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
09-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bruce Campbell Talks 'Burn Notice,' Detroit, and His New Movienew
Campbell has the steely-eyed, lantern-jawed look of a leading man and has been just that for most of his career. I've been dying to ask him what went into his decision to take a supporting part in the USA series.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
09-16-2008 |
TV
Examining CNN's Series on Race Relationsnew
While CNN's ambition must be lauded, somehow you want Black in America to do more, say more.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
07-29-2008 |
TV
'Black Gold' Turns Derrick Crews into Reality TV Starsnew
The language is filthy and so are the men; for television, this seems about as real as reality programming can get. In fact, you get the feeling most of these dudes would rather be anywhere else than in front of a camera -- preferably up to their armpits in grime, grit and oil.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
06-24-2008 |
TV
Jerry Springer Stumps for Hillarynew
How he shills for Clinton between tranny midgets and onstage brawls.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
04-01-2008 |
TV
The Muslim Amos 'n' Andy?new
CBC's Little Mosque on the Prairie and The CW's Aliens in America represent a giant step forward in media imagery: These are not your 24-type Muslims.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
11-20-2007 |
TV
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