![]() Cast because of his diminutive size compared to that of on-screen father Herman Munster, Patrick used the show as a springboard to become one of the biggest child stars of the 60s. She was not allowed to attend the film's premiere and was often criticized for her portrayal of the racist stereotype, the Mammy. Gail Fisher got her start and climbed her way up the entertainment headlines as Peggy Fair on "Mannix," a television show in the '70s. The Mississippi native whose family relocated to Los Angeles when she was young began her career as a dancer at the Cotton Club in New York City before transitioning into film. What is it about the lives of child stars that continues to intrigue us so much? In 2001, she opened her dance studio, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, in Los Angeles. Lisa Loring crept her way into Americas hearts as the hair-raising, pig-tailed Wednesday Addams on the hit sitcom The Addams Family. In 2021, Lee broke barriers by becoming the first Black president of the Cannes Film Festival jury. In 1964, Poitier made history as the first Black manto win a Best ActorOscar for Lilies ofthe Field. Who Is The Most Famous Actress In The World Right Now? BE 100s Here is a list of other black artists who were gone too soon (name and age at the time of death are listed). ![]() "We’re calling on these things, we’re calling on full freedom for everybody, for everyone…that’s where those songs come from at the core.Chadwick Boseman did a lot for Black history with his dynamic portrayals of African American figures throughout his acting career. "But we’re also projecting a future possibility, and futures we wanna see by singing them into existence. ![]() "I believe, to some extent, that artists and all creators are narrating a path of what we see," she says. Nearly 15 years on, Rize is more than satisfied that Blue King Brown's songs reverberate with such strength, and positivity, in a time when we really need it. Because I know that, once they reclaim it, they’re going to know what to do for their people in their community." "In my work, I’m trying to send more positive energy towards people reclaiming that power. "It’s going to be different for different people in different parts of the world, there’s not one answer for everybody. "This is how we move towards new worlds, new realities, new futures, built on foundations of real justice. "Collective consciousness is more ready, we’re ready for actual change, and we’re not going to settle ," she says. In these highly turbulent social and political times, where intense scrutiny of systems and structures that have bred disadvantage and racism has led to huge upheaval around the world, hearing the songs of Stand Up has provided reassurance, focus and a joyful invitation to stand up and be part of the way forward.įor her part, Rize has taken great heart in witnessing the wave of solidarity flow on around the world from the US Black Lives Matter protests and the demands for change. "These embedded colonial structures that still continue to exist that have displaced people, stolen country, stolen culture and stolen language." " just the height of injustice and racism," she says. Rize says the community’s plight is indicative of a discriminatory and cruel system. "This particular community was locked out of one of their main water sources so that a farmer could run his cattle through there." "That song is about land rights and that was written from my experience teaching in a remote Indigenous community right in the middle of the Northern Territory. "Our first single was 'Water'," she tells Double J. Having worked, lived, created music and developed close connections with a lot of Indigenous communities over many years, Rize says the struggle and injustices suffered by First Nations Australians would be brought to bear in the music of Blue King Brown too. With their own experiences of growing up in multicultural communities, and the horrors of the Iraq War in full view, there was no shortage of thought provoking inspiration for the songs on their debut. They found kindred spirits and hefty chops in fleshing out their sound and songs in percussionist Salvador Persico, keyboardist Sam Cope and drummer Julian Goyma. ![]() Melbourne’s live music scene proved eye-opening, and the duo decided to relocate. They caught the attention of members of The Cat Empire, who asked them to join their national tour. The initial duo of Rize and Carlo Santone started out as buskers in Byron Bay. Between the crisp, snap and crack of the percussion, the slivers of Wurlitzer keys and the joyous vocals, calling you to dance and join in with every affirming ' ee-yeah', it was evident from the start that this roots ensemble were a powerhouse, with enough energy and focused intent to take them around the world. ![]()
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