41st NAACP Image Awards

The speaker expresses surprise and happiness at being nominated for the NAACP Image Award, their first nomination. They discuss the historical context of Blaxploitation films and the NAACP's role in their history. The speaker's film, Black Dynamite, is a parody homage to 1970s Blaxploitation films, featuring Michael Jai White. The speaker also shares excitement about meeting jazz legend Gerald Wilson at the event.

What was the speaker's reaction to their first nomination for the NAACP Image Award?

• They were disappointed.

• They were confused.

• They were surprised and happy.

• They were indifferent.

What role did the NAACP play in the history of Blaxploitation films?

• They funded the Blaxploitation films.

• They were part of stopping the first wave of Blaxploitation films.

• They ignored the Blaxploitation films.

• They promoted the first wave of Blaxploitation films.

What is the main theme of the film 'Black Dynamite'?

• A documentary about jazz music.

• A romantic comedy set in the 1990s.

• A serious drama about the 1980s.

• A humorous homage to 1970s Blaxploitation films.

Who stars as the main character in 'Black Dynamite'?

• Samuel L. Jackson

• Will Smith

• Michael Jai White

• Denzel Washington

Who was the jazz legend the speaker was excited to meet?

• Miles Davis

• John Coltrane

• Gerald Wilson

• Louis Armstrong