#352.1 | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Chadwick Boseman left us way too early. He's a talent that will truly be missed. With his final live-action performance in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Boseman channels one of his best performances to date along side an equally impressive Viola Davis. Davis plays "the mother of blues", Ma Rainey, as she creates her single "Black Bottom". Black Bottom welcomes the conversation of exploitation, history of race records, what it means to sacrifice for your art and much more. How does this final performance from Boseman stack up amongst his others for you? Tweet to us and let us know. 1,2 you know what to do...If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!This episode of Victims and Villains was written and produced by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey & Caless Davis. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) & Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to join today.