Chicago natives Chance the Rapper and NBA star Dwayne Wade are shedding light on what it’s like for young Black men to come of age in the Windy City through a new documentary, Billboard reported.
The two executive-produced a film dubbed Shot in the Dark which follows the journey of Orr Academy’s high school basketball team and their coach Lou Adams who is determined to keep the players on the right path in efforts to prevent them from becoming a statistic of the city’s ongoing issue with violence, the news outlet writes. The film, which was directed by Dustin Nakao Haider, delves into how the young men have to navigate a community that is plagued by crime.
In efforts to illustrate the daily struggles that the students endure, the trailer shows one of their star players who was shot in the leg after hitting a game-winning shot during one of their games.
Wade says that his own experiences growing up in Chicago inspired him to create the documentary. “Basketball empowered me to overcome the challenges of growing up on the south side of Chicago,” said Wade, according to Fox News. “The odds were stacked against me, and the game changed the course of my life. It’s important to share these true stories of triumph to inspire the next generation to achieve their dreams when faced with life’s obstacles.”
Many people are comparing the film to the 1994 documentary Hoop Dreams which chronicled the lives of two Black high school basketball players from Chicago who aspired to play in the NBA. Shot in the Dark is slated to air on FOX on February 24. It’s a part of a larger series of documentaries that delve into the lives of athletes.
Watch the trailer for the film below and share your thoughts in the comments.
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Never Forget: Honoring Trayvon Martin
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Never Forget: Honoring Trayvon Martin
On February 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin was 17 years old when he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood vigilante who pursued the teen even after he was told by local police to stand down. . Trayvon helped to spark a movement and he will never be forgotten. See Also: WTH? ‘Black Panther’ Writer Roxane Gay Was Not Invited To The Movie Premiere Martin's death saw the rise of activism in the social media era, especially with the plush treatment of Zimmerman. Zimmerman has consistently stayed in the media with deplorable behavior. On top of vile interviews, in January of 2015, he was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault and domestic violence, but his girlfriend at the time dropped all charges. He disgustingly attempted to auction off the gun he used to kill Trayvon. As recently as this past May, he was accused of criminally stalking private investigator Dennis Warren. According to CNN.com, Warren called Zimmerman’s family about a documentary on Trayvon Martin. After that, Zimmerman reportedly called Warren 55 times, left 36 voicemails, sent 67 texts and 27 emails all within nine days from December 16 to Christmas 2017. Trayvon’s death brought national unrest and the birth of the Black Lives Matter movement. Florida activists fought against the state’s Stand Your Ground Law, and the movement drew the attention of Andrew Gillum when he was running for governor of the state. “George Zimmerman was able to interpret the very presence of Trayvon Martin to be a threat,” Gillum said back in June as Tallahassee’s mayor when he called for the state to suspend the controversial law. “And because of Stand Your Ground laws, which have no place in civilized society, was able to engage him, snuff out his life and get away with it.” Last year, the six-part non-scripted series “Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story,” produced by Jay Z, aired on the Paramount Network in July. The docuseries was based on the book “Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin,” which was written Trayvon Martin’s parents. Trayvon Martin should be 24 years old today. See the photos below honoring his life.
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