[Sportsandrec] A conversation starter: Blind Ref Trailer

[Jody W Ianuzzi]

I thought this was a joke. 

The first thing that comes to mind is that I wonder how Will Smith would respond to a movie of a white man playing a black man with racial stereotypes.  

JODY
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance!" Thomas Jefferson

On Jun 13, 2013, at 2:34 PM, "justin williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> It would be nice to see persons who are blind in movies and shows as
> lawyers, psychologists, computer experts, or other such professions.  Even
> the blind superhero is rare; Daredevil, Zeratuchi the blind swordsman, the
> show Long Street, and the warrior in the movie, blind Fury are acceptions
> and far more preferable than what we saw with Mr. Kimble.  
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Alex Crawford
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 2:29 PM
> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] A conversation starter: Blind Ref Trailer
> 
> I was appalled. Still in somewhat shock that such a high profile individual
> would come out with something like this. I wonder what the initial reaction
> was after it aired on Jimmy Kimmel...when was the original airing? 
> 
> Alexandra Crawford, CVRT/COMS
> Adaptive Sports & Rec Coordinator
> Central Association f/t Blind and Visually Impaired Ph. (315) 797-2233 x1240
> Cell (315) 601-7291 alexc at cabvi.org 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Lisamaria Martinez
> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 5:33 PM
> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
> Subject: [Sportsandrec] A conversation starter: Blind Ref Trailer
> 
> Here's something likely to get the list talking. During all the nonverbal
> parts, just imagine Will Smith going the wrong way, running into things or
> doing whatever the public imagines blind people doing.
> 
> I've already left my comment on the YouTube page. I invite all of you to do
> the same.
> 
> Lisamaria
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> 
> 
> http://youtu.be/2knpkdjMAsE
> a skit on Jimmy Kimmel last night about Will Smith being a blind basketball
> referee
> 
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