Author Archives: Tameka Fleming

How America and China played Sea Saw with Chinese American Actress Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong was a Chinese American actress in the Silent era and talkies, during the first half of the 20th Century. Her successful years were between the 1920s and 1940s, in spite of the limited roles she could play–a result of prejudice in Hollywood and America. In those days, an interracial relationship was forbidden:Continue reading “How America and China played Sea Saw with Chinese American Actress Anna May Wong”

The Many Betrayals of Woman in Little Disasters (Limited Series 2025)

Little Disasters is a limited series that raises questions about friendship, motherhood, a woman’s duty to bear children, etc. This adaptation, from a Sarah Vaughan novel, makes compelling arguments while patriarchy wreaks havoc on society and women’s suffering. Even as women’s rights give them autonomy over their bodies, they are still shamed for how theyContinue reading “The Many Betrayals of Woman in Little Disasters (Limited Series 2025)”

A Gothic Thriller with Family Secrets And Old Money: The Heiress By Rachel Hawkins

The Darnell family was built on lies and old money. You’re already suspicious of them because no one seems to earn their wealth laboriously. Somehow, their affluence rolls into the next generation’s slot with the ease that barely raises suspicion. The Darnell family has lived in the North Carolina mountains for over a century. TheContinue reading “A Gothic Thriller with Family Secrets And Old Money: The Heiress By Rachel Hawkins”

You Should Remember This Podcast Will Quench Your Thirst For Old Hollywood Filmmaking And Its Stars

I was introduced to Mrs. Longworth through one of my favorite podcasts, WTF with Marc Maron. She came on to talk about her podcast, You Should Remember This, which focuses primarily on the 19th century of Hollywood filmmaking.   In their discussion, Marin was clearly fascinated with old Hollywood and that style of filmmaking, conversingContinue reading “You Should Remember This Podcast Will Quench Your Thirst For Old Hollywood Filmmaking And Its Stars”

Former BET CEO, Debra Lee Championed Black Excellence While Being Denied Her Professional Worth

“For the first ten years of our professional relationship, Bob and I were strictly colleagues. I considered him a mentor, a sponsor.” (Lee p. 172) In an interview with Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts, Debra Lee admitted to an affair with founder and original CEO of Black Entertainment Television, Robert L. Johnson.  I listened toContinue reading “Former BET CEO, Debra Lee Championed Black Excellence While Being Denied Her Professional Worth”