This Weekes' Best: Do The Right Thing turns 20!

Although the movie released in June of 1989, this week, while honoring Black History Month ImageNation at Lincoln Center celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Do The Right Thing with Spike Lee.

FOR THOSE WHO DON’T KNOW…

This is a CLASSIC! Filmed on Stuyvesant Avenue, this movie portrayed racial conflict in a multi-ethnic Brooklyn neighborhood (BED-STUY, Do or Die!). Written, produced, directed and even starred in by Spike Lee (Mookie), the cast included Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Samuel L. Jackson, Bill Nunn, Giancarlo Esposito, John Turturro… debuting both Martin Lawrence and Rosie Perez.

Ossie and Spike

Samuel L. Jackson

Danny Aiello and Giancarlo

Rosie Perez

Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis

Bill Nunn

PUBLIC ENEMY

Not only will the film be screened, but the event will kick off with Chuck D and the Apollo Heights performing the rock rendition of “Fight The Power” (the first release from the Do The Right Thing soundtrack). Then a discussion with members of the cast and crew to follow the movie.

Chuck D (bottom center) and Public Enemy

PARTY AT THE WHITE HOUSE…

President and First Lady Obama held their first shindig at the White House Sunday evening, inviting the nation’s governors (Alaska Governor Sarah Palin did not attend. Wonder why?). With a well planned out menu by the lovely First Lady, Earth, Wind and Fire got things heated up with Boogie Wonderland.

President and First Lady looking INCREDIBLE! Look at the stroll on that man.