BOBBEE BEE IS CREATING A BUZZ ON THE INTERNET

People are talking about Bobbee Bee The Hater The Movie.

It's the buzz on the Internet, on Facebook, and in the small tiny town of Magnolia, North Carolina, where most of the movie was filmed.

If you think I am lying, just enter Bobbee Bee into a Google search engine and see the overwhelming results.

As the final touches are being placed on this small independent film, with a cast of familiar faces, the general population, after seeing movie posters around town, are beginning to ask themselves, "What is this film actually about?" especially after hearing the controversial hit single from the movie's anticipated soundtrack All About the Money by Rich P, which was released on Facebook last week.

To those who may be concerned about the harsh language in this song, there will be a cleaner version available for the general public to hear later.

However, in the spirit of keeping it real, the language in this song, reflect the thoughts of the character being played in the movie.

Therefore, for those, who were offended by the lyrics in this song, there is no need to panic.

Because, you probably want like the character Rich P. in the movie either.

He is the bad guy. Or is he? I guess, you'll have to see the movie in order to find out.

But, as far as, the content of this film, it will, remain a mystery, hopefully, until the movie is finally shown on the scheduled date of September 21 at James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville, North Carolina during the red carpet premiere at the Monk Auditorium.

Preparation with a purpose

Fortunately, for many children in the Duplin County area, who have read "In the Mind of Bobee Bee" the book, they know a few things about Bobbee Bee as well as his friends like Fannie "Four Eyes," "Larry Long Legs," "Smoking Joe Black,"  "Angry Andrew" and my favorite, of course,  "The Gossip Girls."

Therefore, they are extremely excited about seeing their "favorite" cartoon characters come to life on the big screen.

For this reason, I suggest parents, teachers, and school counselors as well as anyone else interested in seeing this movie, should purchase the book in order to get a general idea about the main character (BOBBEE BEE THE HATER) before purchasing a ticket. (The books are available for purchased on-line at www.authorhouse.com, www.bn.com, or www.amazon.com)

Parental Guidance suggested

Parents, however, must be mindful.

This is not a Chuckee-Cheese kiddie-movie.

Or the usually church play, they may have come accustomed to seeing.

For that reason, I would rate this movie PG-13.

Meaning: Parental Guidance is strongly suggested.

Therefore, let's be real.

Bobbee Bee is not Charlie Brown.

And Bobbee Bee is not the Smurfs.

With that said, there is some language in the film. Not enough to make feel uncomfortable, however.

Plus, there is a hint of violence but no graphic visual acts of violence in the film, which will make you feel skirmish.

Matter of fact, there is probably more violence displayed during a high school football game than what appears in this film.

Despite all of that, the movie is still purposeful and worth seeing as well as funny, whether the viewing audience loves it or hates it.

Truthfully, we want people to discuss the content of this film and debate its relevance.

And like any other movie, we want parents to discuss what the saw afterwards in order to gauge whether their children understood the film.

For those who are still concern about the content of the film, continue to go to www.bobbeethehater.blogspot.com to truly understand the brilliance of these brothers behind the camera.

Also, the Graham brothers, plan to set up workshops in the near future, were they will allow the moviegoers, old and young, to ask them in depth questions about their movie i along with the cast members.

Philosophy behind the film

As the buzz around this movie continues to grow, we want everyone to remember the acronym for the word H.A.T.E.R. stands for H.is A.nger T.eaches E.verybody R.eality.

Therefore, Eric Graham, the writer of this original screenplay, tried to keep an element of realism in the movie while not abandoning its cartoonish origin in order to capture the imagination of its potential younger viewers, who may want to see the film.

This was done intentionally in order to reach a larger audience, whether they are churchgoers. sinners, hustlers, D-boys, college students, parents, teachers, educators, preachers, police officers, psychologists or counselors, which makes the film quite controversial from that standpoint.

Despite all of that, with so many questions still lingering in the air, potential moviegoers still want to know a little more about the  film before they purchase their tickets.

 Well, here's the answer.


bobbee bee trailer 3 from Terrence Graham on Vimeo.

Who's responsible for this foolish?

The film is the brain-child of Eric and Terrence Graham with little help from their cousin Jermaine Jones.

Ever since these three amigos  started creating horror stories and reading comic books as kids during their times together in the city of "Brotherly Love" (Philadelphia), they have been arguing back and forth, while  trying to develop a film worthy to be written and watched.

And, amazingly, some 30 years later, they finally did it.

Yes, this truly is a family affair.

But, could this unlikely trio, produce a film that was thought-provoking, funny, educational, inspirational and somewhat controversial at the same time, without adding a vampire in the movie.

Now, that's really a difficult task

And, an almost impossible feat to accomplish, especially in this day and age.

Influential Insight

But, Bobbee Bee The Hater The Movie, in my personal opinion, however, met that challenge by using some of the silliness of the Wayan brothers, a dash of Tyler Perry's go to church-based theme movies, and a little flavor from the great Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing.

Yes, these are the basic ingredients to the Graham brothers' ground-breaking film.

But, these two brothers have developed a style of their own in the process.

And, their originality is re freshening and Hip.

Because, somehow, they were able to tap into the mind of a young African-American teenager, (BOBBEE BEE) played by William Isiah Shakur, who is not a trained actor, by allowing him to be comical yet compelling as he slowly maneuvers through out the film.

As a result, the film feels like a docu-drama instead of a movie.

By using this technique, the Graham brothers hope that moviegoers really believe that all of  characters in the film are real, which they are.

Therefore, while watching their characters on screen, they will become emotionally attached to them, especially Bobbee Bee, as he slowly begins his journey down, seemingly, the lonely road of life, which unfortunately provides an occasional obstacle, a few road blocks, detours, danger signs, unexcepted twists and turns, and a sudden stop signal in the end for him.

Oh yeah, this movie is a classic.


BOBBEE BEE the HATER the MOVIE from Terrence Graham on Vimeo.

Seriously, even though, this movie has been labeled a psychological comedy.

There is so much more to this movie.

That's why you must see this film.

Truthfully, it must be watched, I repeat, it must be watched, several times in order for it to be truly understood by the audience.

Oh yeah, you are going to have to purchase the DVD in order to break this joint down.

Therefore, every element of this movie must be examined.... from the soundtrack, to the dialogue, and even the hidden messages within.

Because, this movie is complicated yet simple.

Just like life.

Are you ready?

But, we, only hope, your HATRED  does not prevent you from seeing it.

Remember, you can't judge a book from it's cover.

So, the question remains," Are you ready to take a psychological trip "In the Mind of Bobbee Bee "The Hater."?"

For information about tickets, please e-mail Eric D.Graham at lbiass34@yahoo.com

or Terrence Graham at t_waynegraham@yahoo.com 

BOBBEE BEE: Talking to Children About Death pt.1

projected coordinated by Donna L.Wilson, MSW, LCSW,Clinical Center Social Work Department and June L. McCalia, RN, MSN,Consultant,Clinical Center Nursing Department with the assistance of Wendy Schubert, Sc.M,Office of Clinical Center Communication

 

Introduction

 

If you are concerned about discussing death with your children, you are not alone. Many of us hesitate to talk about death, particularly with youngsters. But death is an inescapable fact of life. We must deal with it, and so must our children. If we are to help them, we must let them know it's okay to talk about it.

By talking to our children about death, we may discover what they know and do not know; if they have misconceptions, fears, or worries. We can then help them by providing information, comfort, and understanding. Talk does not solve all problems, but without talk, we are even more limited in our ability to help.

What we say about the death to our children, or when we say it, will depend on their ages and experiences. It will also depend on our own experiences, beliefs, feelings, and the situations in which we find ourselves, for each situation we face is some-what different. Some discussions about death may be stimulated by a news report or a television program and take place in a relatively unemotional atmosphere. Other talks may result from a family crisis and be charged with emotions.

Children are aware.

Long before we realize it, children become aware of death. They see birds, insects, and animals lying by the road. They may see death at least once a day on television. They hear about it in fairy tales and act it out in their play. Death is a part of everyday life, and children, at some level, are aware of it.
 

If we permit children to talk to us about death, we can give them needed information, prepare them for a crisis, and help them when they are upset. We can encourage their communication by showing interest in and respect for what they say. We can also make it easier for them to talk to us  if we are open, honest, and comfortable with our own feelings.

Perhaps we can make it easier for ourselves and for our children if we take a closer look at some of the problems that might communication difficult.

Communication barriers

Avoidance, confrontation

Many of us are inclined not to talk about things that upset us. We try to put a lid on our feelings and hope that saying nothing will be for the best. But not talking about something does not mean that we are not communicating. Children are great observers. They read messages on our faces and in the way we walk or hold our hands. We express ourselves by what we do, by what we say, and by what we do not say.

When we avoid talking about something that is obviously upsetting, children often hesitate to bring up the subject or ask questions about it. To a child, avoidance can be a message: "If Mommy and Daddy can't talk about it, it must be bad, so I better not talk about it either." In effect, instead of protecting our children by avoiding talk, we sometimes cause them more worry and keep them from telling us how they feel. The child's fear of the unknown is worse than facing the reality. The child may fantasize and create the worst scenario.

On the other hand, it is also not wise to confront children with information that they may not understand or want to know. As with any sensitive subject, we must seek a delicate balance that encourages children to communicate: a balance between avoidance and confrontation. This balance is not easy to achieve. It involves the following: 

trying to be sensitive to children's desires
to communicate when they are ready maintaining an openness that encourages children's attempts
 to communicate listening to and accepting children's feelings  
offering children honest explanations when we are obviously upset 
answering questions in simple language appropriate for their age 
trying to find brief, simple, and appropriate answers to children's questions
 understandable answers which do not overwhelm them with too many words.-

Perhaps most difficult of all, communicating about death involves examining our own feelings and beliefs so that we can talk to our children naturally when opportunities arise.

Not having all the answers.

When talking with children, many of us feel uncomfortable if we do not have all the answers. Young children, in particular, seem to expect parents to be all knowing, even about death. But death, the one certainty in life, is life's greatest uncertainty. Coming to terms with death can be a lifelong process. We may find different answers at different stages of our lives, or we may always feel uncertain and fearful. If we have unresolved fears and questions, we may wonder how to provide comforting answers to our children.

While not all our answers may be comforting, we can share what we truly believe. Where we have doubts, an honest, "I just don't know the answer to that one," may be more comforting than an explaination that we do not quite believe. Children usually sense our doubts, White lies,  no matter how well intended, can create uneasiness and distrust. Sooner or later, our children will learn that we are not all knowing. We can make this discovery easier to them if we calmly and matter-of-factly tell them that we do not have all the answers.

Our nondefensive and accepting attitude may also help them feel better about not knowing everything.


It may help tell our children that different people believe different things, and that not everyone believes as we do. For example, some believe in an afterlife, others do not. By indicting our acceptance and respect for others' beliefs, we make it easier for our children to choose beliefs different from our own but which are more comforting to them.-

Part 2 of Talking to Children About Death coming soon.

BOBBEE BEE: WE ARE TRAYVON MARTIN!!!

— "They attack the victim, and then the criminal who attacked the victim accuses the victim of attacking him. This is American justice. This is American democracy and those of you who are familiar with it know that in America democracy is hypocrisy. Now, if I’m wrong, put me in jail; but if you can’t prove that democracy is not hypocrisy, then don’t put your hands on me."

— Malcolm X

 

　

"There will never be justice on stolen land."

— KRS One- 

BOBBEE BEE: WHAT DOES THE 4TH OF JULY MEAN TO A SLAVE?

by Frederick Douglas

Fellow citizens, pardon me, and allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here today? What have I or those I represent to do with your national independence? Are the great principles of political freedom and of natural justice, embodied in that Declaration of Independence, extended to us? And am I, therefore, called upon to bring our humble offering to the national altar, and to confess the benefits, and express devout gratitude for the blessings resulting from your independence to us?

Would to God, both for your sakes and ours, that an affirmative answer could be truthfully returned to these questions. Then would my task be light, and my burden easy and delightful. For who is there so cold that a nation’s sympathy could not warm him? Who so obdurate and dead to the claims of gratitude, that would not thankfully acknowledge such priceless benefits? Who so stolid and selfish that would not give his voice to swell the hallelujahs of a nation’s jubilee, when the chains of servitude had been torn from his limbs? I am not that man. In a case like that, the dumb might eloquently speak, and the “lame man leap as an hart.”


But such is not the state of the case. I say it with a sad sense of disparity between us. I am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary!

Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us.

The blessings in which you this day rejoice are not enjoyed in common. The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity, and independence bequeathed by your fathers is shared by you, not by me. The sunlight that brought life and healing to you has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth of July is yours, not mine.

You may rejoice, I must mourn. To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony.

Do you mean, citizens, to mock me, by asking me to speak today? If so, there is a parallel to your conduct. And let me warn you, that it is dangerous to copy the example of a nation (Babylon) whose crimes, towering up to heaven, were thrown down by the breath of the Almighty, burying that nation in irrecoverable ruin.

Fellow citizens, above your national, tumultuous joy, I hear the mournful wail of millions, whose chains, heavy and grievous yesterday, are today rendered more intolerable by the jubilant shouts that reach them. If I do forget, if I do not remember those bleeding children of sorrow this day, “may my right hand forget her cunning, and may my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth!”

To forget them, to pass lightly over their wrongs and to chime in with the popular theme would be treason most scandalous and shocking, and would make me a reproach before God and the world.

My subject, then, fellow citizens, is “American Slavery.” I shall see this day and its popular characteristics from the slave’s point of view.

Standing here, identified with the American bondman, making his wrongs mine, I do not hesitate to declare, with all my soul, that the character and conduct of this nation never looked blacker to me than on this Fourth of July.

Whether we turn to the declarations of the past, or to the professions of the present, the conduct of the nation seems equally hideous and revolting. America is false to the past, false to the present, and solemnly binds herself to be false to the future.

Standing with God and the crushed and bleeding slave on this occasion, I will, in the name of

humanity, which is outraged, in the name of liberty, which is fettered, in the name of the Constitution and the Bible, which are disregarded and trampled upon, dare to call in question and to denounce, with all the emphasis I can command, everything that serves to perpetuate slavery — the great sin and shame of America! “I will not equivocate – I will not excuse.” I will use the severest language I can command, and yet not one word shall escape me that any man, whose judgment is not blinded by prejudice, or who is not at heart a slave-holder, shall not confess to be right and just.

But I fancy I hear some of my audience say it is just in this circumstance that you and your brother Abolitionists fail to make a favorable impression on the public mind. Would you argue more and denounce less, would you persuade more and rebuke less, your cause would be much more likely to succeed. But, I submit, where all is plain there is nothing to be argued. What point in the anti-slavery creed would you have me argue? On what branch of the subject do the people of this country need light? Must I undertake to prove that the slave is a man? That point is conceded already. Nobody doubts it. The slave-holders themselves acknowledge it in the enactment of laws for their government. They acknowledge it when they punish disobedience on the part of the slave.

There are seventy-two crimes in the State of Virginia, which, if committed by a black man (no matter how ignorant he be), subject him to the punishment of death; while only two of these same crimes will subject a white man to like punishment.

What is this but the acknowledgment that the slave is a moral, intellectual, and responsible being? The manhood of the slave is conceded. It is admitted in the fact that Southern statute books are covered with enactments, forbidding, under severe fines and penalties, the teaching of the slave to read and write.

When you can point to any such laws in reference to the beasts of the field, then I may consent to argue the manhood of the slave. When the dogs in your streets, when the fowls of the air, when the cattle on your hills, when the fish of the sea, and the reptiles that crawl, shall be unable to distinguish the slave from a brute, then I will argue with you that the slave is a man!



For the present it is enough to affirm the equal manhood of the Negro race. Is it not astonishing that, while we are plowing, planting, and reaping, using all kinds of mechanical tools, erecting houses, constructing bridges, building ships, working in metals of brass, iron, copper, silver, and gold; that while we are reading, writing, and ciphering, acting as clerks, merchants, and secretaries, having

among us lawyers, doctors, ministers, poets, authors, editors, orators, and teachers; that we are engaged in all the enterprises common to other men — digging gold in California, capturing the whale in the Pacific, feeding sheep and cattle on the hillside, living, moving, acting, thinking, planning, living in families as husbands, wives, and children, and above all, confessing and worshipping the Christian God, and looking hopefully for life and immortality beyond the grave — we are called upon to prove that we are men?
Would you have me argue that man is entitled to liberty?

That he is the rightful owner of his own body? You have already declared it. Must I argue the wrongfulness of slavery?

Is that a question for republicans? Is it to be settled by the rules of logic and argumentation, as a matter beset with great difficulty, involving a doubtful application of the principle of justice, hard to understand? How should I look today in the presence of Americans, dividing and subdividing a discourse, to show that men have a natural right to freedom, speaking of it relatively and positively, negatively and affirmatively? To do so would be to make myself ridiculous, and to offer an insult to your understanding. There is not a man beneath the canopy of heaven who does not know that slavery is wrong for him.

What! Am I to argue that it is wrong to make men brutes, to rob them of their liberty, to work them without wages, to keep them ignorant of their relations to their fellow men, to beat them with sticks, to flay their flesh with the lash, to load their limbs with irons, to hunt them with dogs, to sell them at auction, to sunder their families, to knock out their teeth, to burn their flesh, to starve them into obedience and submission to their masters? Must I argue that a system thus marked with blood and stained with pollution is wrong? No – I will not. I have better employment for my time and strength than such arguments would imply.

What, then, remains to be argued? Is it that slavery is not divine; that God did not establish it; that our doctors of divinity are mistaken? There is blasphemy in the thought. That which is inhuman cannot be divine. Who can reason on such a proposition? They that can, may – I cannot. The time for such argument is past.

At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed. Oh! had I the ability, and could I reach the nation’s ear, I would today pour out a fiery stream of biting ridicule, blasting reproach, withering sarcasm, and stern rebuke. For it is not light that is needed, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder.

We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake. The feeling of the nation must be quickened; the conscience of the nation must be roused; the propriety of the nation must be startled; the hypocrisy of the nation must be exposed; and its crimes against God and man must be denounced.

What to the American slave is your Fourth of July? I answer, a day that reveals to him more than all other days of the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him your celebration is a sham; your boasted liberty an unholy license; your national greatness, swelling vanity; your sounds of rejoicing are empty and heartless; your shouts of liberty and equality, hollow mock; your prayers and hymns, your sermons and thanksgivings, with all your religious parade and solemnity, are to him mere bombast, fraud, deception, impiety, and hypocrisy – a thin veil to cover up crimes which would disgrace a nation of savages. There is not a nation of the earth guilty of practices more shocking and bloody than are the people of these United States at this very hour.

Go search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the Old World, travel through South America, search out every abuse and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, America reigns without a rival.

Frederick Douglass – July 4, 1852

BOBBEE BEE: The 3rd Annual Black Counseling Psychologist Conference at Howard University

WASHINGTON , DC- . BOBBEE BEE was in the BUILDING for the 3rd Annual Black Counseling Psychologist Conference on April 15, 2006 at Howard University 's Blackburn Center .

The conference theme was “In the Aftermath of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes: Addressing Preexisting Health Disparities and Emergent Psychological Needs in the Black Community.”

 In 2005, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita exposed glaring health, economic, political, and educational disparities within the Black community, and resulted in loss, grief, and trauma among citizens who were disproportionately African American.

The goal of this conference was to examine disparate conditions and explore effective ways to address the emergent mental health needs of trauma victims.

The conference was hosted Dr.Ivory A. Toldson, Ph.D.Counseling Psychology Program Human Development and Psycho-educational Studies Howard University School of Education (pictured to the top right with Author Eric Graham)

While at the conference Graham attended  several workers held by some of the primary scholars in the field of psychology.

Confirmed speakers for this conference included : Dr. Jared Ball, Ph.D, Organized Community of United People (pictured at the bottom to the left with Author Eric Graham);

Fred A. Bonner, Ph.D., Texas A&M University ; Leon Caldwell, Ph.D., University of Memphis ; Kevin Cokley, Ph.D., University of Missouri ;

Angela Lee, Ph.D., University of Delaware; Heather Lyons, Ph.D., Loyola College in Maryland; Michael Mobley, Ph.D., University of
Missouri; LeRoy Reese, Ph.D., Morehouse School of Medicine; Guy O. Seymour, Ph.D., School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center; Aaron Stills, Ph.D., HowardUniversity ; Shawn Utsey, Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University ; Kevin Washington, Ph.D., Howard University ; Arthur L. Whaley, The University of Texas at Austin ; and Kamilah M. Woodson Coke, Ph.D., Howard University . In addition, students will be presenting from Howard University ; Columbia University; and Leigh University.

In the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Eric Graham has successfully written and illustrated a children's book dedicated to the survivors of Hurricane Katrina entitled "HOPE IS STRONGER THAN A HURRICANE."

With the help of "his" cartoon character "BOBBEE BEE THE HATER,"this book will be released hopefully by December of this year.

 "I felt, I had to write this book for the children along the Central Gulf Coast region of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama who were affected by Hurricane Katrina. I didn't want their story to be distorted, erased, or forgotten by historians, teachers, news reports or students. "

There was PEACE before the storm and there shall be PEACE after the storm." stated Eric Graham.This powerful book will be used by students, teachers, psychologists, therapists, as well parents in the near future.

Other books by the Graham Brothers which are available now for purchase include "In the Mind of Bobee Bee "The Hater" and "Larry Long Legs" and "Sad Day for Jose" at http://www.bn.com/, http://www.walmart.com/, http://www.booksamillion.com/, http://www.authorhouse.com/.

Please continue to scroll down to learn more about their "BACK TO SCHOOL WITH A NEW ATTITUDE" LITERACY PROGRAM!!

BOBBEE BEE: DUPLIN COUNTY SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMP 2013

While some people, choose to hate.

And, others, plot to boycott.

The show doesn't stop.

Why? Because....

Bobbee Bee made another guest appearance at the Duplin County Summer Enrichment Camp  at E.E.Smith Junior High School in Kenansville, North Carolina on Thursday, June 26, where he had a gymnasium full of children from kindergarten through 3rd grade, plus  students from grades 4 through 8,  laughing out loud, and singing songs, while learning a few valuable lessons about life, love and hate.

Yeah, hate.

Because, their were a few haters in the crowd.

But, when it was over.

The frowns turned into smiles.

Why? Because....laughter is the best medicine.

Plus, it's contagious.

Because during Bobbee Bee's  potential life-changing presentation, children volunteered to act silly, while dressing up in different costumes from the Graham Brother's classic children's book "In the Mind of Bobee Bee," which is a part of their successful "BACK TO SCHOOL WITH A NEW ATTITUDE" literacy program, which attempts to teach students about the importance of self-esteem, academic success, bullying, personal hygiene, self-defense, self-control, and personal responsibility in the classroom and at home

Graham, who attended E.E.Smith Middle School as a child, said he got chill-bumps returning to the school, which he had created so many memories at.

"I love coming back to E.E.Smith. This school has a special place in my heart because my mother and father graduated from this school along with my aunts and uncles, plus my brother." Graham admitted.

"And today, I made a little history. By coming back, on the shoulders of my ancestors and those who have been forgotten to give back a little piece of that old E.E.Smith legacy."

Truthfully, it is a celebration every time Bobbee Bee presents his twisted brand of education, which allows children to examine their hearts, face their internal struggles in order to discover their true identity.

Also, while attending E.E.Smith, Bobbee Bee addressed the issue of not using drugs, avoiding  gangs, and making school a place of peace by not bringing guns on campus.

Along with all of that, he did a little shameful self-promotion as well, as he announced the premiere of his NEW controversial up-and-coming movie "BOBBEE BEE THE HATER THE MOVIE," which is scheduled to be shown at James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville, NC on September 21, 2013.

So, get your popcorn ready!!

For more information about Bobbee Bee, send question and request to Eric D.Graham at lbiass34@yahoo.com