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BackList is all about highlighting individuals and organizations that are harnessing the power of words.

Filmmaker Byron Hurt definitely fits that bill. We really enjoyed his documentary HIP-HOP: BEYOND BEATS & RHYMES.

Now you can watch another one of his make-you-think documentaries, BARACK & CURTIS: MANHOOD, POWER & RESPECT, free on his website. We urge you to definitely check it out.

Here's a note from Byron:

Ladies and gentleman, I am happy to present BARACK & CURTIS: MANHOOD, POWER & RESPECT  viewable exclusively on my website www.bhurt.com. The intent of this short doc is to stimulate thought and dialogue about black masculinity in America. My goal is to highlight the contrasting styles of manhood exhibited by Barack Obama and rapper/mogul Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent. My goal is also to prod you to think deeply about the range of black masculinity that exists between the two. This range of black masculinity oftentimes gets overlooked in favor of simplistic stereotypes of black manhood. Barack & Curtis is an introduction to a much more complex topic.

Watch the short doc at www.bhurt.com. It will take 10 minutes and I believe it is worthy of your time. If you agree, please forward this email to your entire network. I also encourage you to share your thoughts with me at info@bhurt.com.

Lastly, because we are living through a remarkable time in American history, I hope that you will encourage everyone you know to exercise his or her right to vote in this historic presidential election on November 4, 2008.

Have a blessed day.

B. Hurt
Director/Producer
"Barack & Curtis"
www.bhurt.com