Brian Banks

Book Excerpt: The Smallest Minority and Another Sort of Learning

On: August 4, 2019

By happenstance, I read Another Sort of Learning by James V. Schall before starting to read The Smallest Minority by Kevin D. Williamson. I re-read Schall’s book as I read Williamson’s book. Before finishing Williamson’s book, I attended the premiere of a movie, Brian Banks. These all tie together. Fr. …continue reading

Brian Banks at the Long Beach screening of a movie based on his unsought collision with the criminal justice system. Photo by C.E.H. Wiedel.

Brian Banks effed the system

By: Shelley Henderson

On: August 2, 2019

In: Community, Entertainment, Long Beach

At several points in the movie Brian Banks, one or another character says in frustration or defiance (or defiant frustration), “F**k the system!” At no point is that sentiment uncalled for. Mr. Banks was on hand for a special screening of Bleeker Street’s new movie based on his unsought collision …continue reading