Everyday Black Man

Everyday Black Man
Directed by Carmen Madden
Produced by Monte Schulz
Written by Carmen Madden
Starring Henry Brown
Afi Ayanna
Chris Ayles
Ed Gilles III
Omari Hardwick
Daryl Harper
Corey Jackson
Mõ
Mawiyah Johnson
Emmanuel Lee
Music by Dwayne P. Wiggins
Cinematography Phillip Briggs
Edited by Judd Flemming
Release date
  • 30 January 2010 (2010-01-30) (San Diego Black Film Festival)
Running time
 105 mins
Country United States
Language English


Everyday Black Man is a 2010 film directed by Carmen Madden. It stars Henry Brown, C. Kelly Wright, Omari Hardwick and Tessa Thompson. It is a story about deception and a man's struggle to save his daughter.

Background

This was the debut for Carmen Madden, and it picked up an award.[1][2] Henry Brown's performance was noted as "Down to a T" in a review by The other view.[3]

Story

The film focuses on Moses, alocal grocery store owner Moses played by Henry Brown.[4][5] Moses has a past. One that was violent and one that he walked away from. He is now a dedicated community man.[6] Moses has a daughter who has a daughter Claire (played by Tessa Thompson) who has no idea that he is her father and because of the past he has, he cannot tell her that he is her real father.[7] He has been turned down for a loan from a bank and then becomes duped by a seemingly good man into letting his shop being used to sell drugs.[8][9] The film takes another direction with Moses just being an ordinary insignificant man turning into a man who needs to take things to another level.[10]

Cast (listed alphabetically)

  • Ahku ....... Darcy's Driver
  • Elynn Alonzo ....... Prostitute (as Karleen Griffin)
  • Afi Ayanna ....... Claire
  • Chris Ayles ....... William / Banker
  • Henry Brown ....... Moses
  • Crystal Bush ....... Nurse
  • Marion Christian ....... Store Bodyguard
  • Marjorie Crump-Shears ....... Mary / Grandmother (as Marjorie Shears)
  • Ronald Gardner ....... Officer 2
  • Ed Gilles III ... Darcy
  • Jahkahn Bayshore Gulley ....... Delivery Kid
  • Dave Hall ....... Gang Member
  • Omari Hardwick ....... Malik
  • Daryl Anthony Harper ....... The Preacher
  • Corey Jackson ....... Sonny
  • Jermaine Steve Johnson ....... Young Moses
  • Mawiyah Johnson ....... Aisha
  • Emmanuel Lee ....... Frank
  • Mo McRae ....... Yousef (as Mo)
  • J.T. Smash ....... Officer 1
  • Marcus D. Spencer ....... Moses's Driver (as Big Spence)
  • Gabriela Sykes ....... Young Claire
  • Tessa Thompson ....... Claire
  • C. Kelly Wright ....... Gloria

References

  1. ↑ Oakland Local, November 25, 2013 - West Oakland: Ambitious development projects in the works (Community Voices) By Doniphan Blair
  2. ↑ Noozhawk, March 8, 2016 - Speaking of Stories to Present ‘Stories From The Twilight Zone’ March 13-14 By Teri Ball
  3. ↑ The Other View, April 21th, 2011 - Everyday Black Man DVD Review
  4. ↑ Noozhawk, March 8, 2016 - Speaking of Stories to Present ‘Stories From The Twilight Zone’ March 13-14 By Teri Ball
  5. ↑ The Other View, April 21th, 2011 - Everyday Black Man DVD Review
  6. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes - Everyday Black Man (2010)
  7. ↑ Sfgate, Friday, May 14, 2010 - DRAMA, Journalist's slaying inspires ode to Oakland Jessica Werner Zack
  8. ↑ The Other View, April 21th, 2011 - Everyday Black Man DVD Review
  9. ↑ Noozhawk, March 8, 2016 - Speaking of Stories to Present ‘Stories From The Twilight Zone’ March 13-14 By Teri Ball
  10. ↑ Chicago Reader, Aug 12, 2010 - Everyday Black Man By Andrea Gronvall
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