It would seem, Ava DuVernay director of Selma, a depiction of moments of the Civil Rights era, has not forgot to stay true to self.

She responded to criticism of Selma and it’s portrayal of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th president of the United States, with a series of tweets, “Notion that Selma was LBJ’s idea is jaw dropping and offensive to SNCC, SCLC and black citizens who made it so.” and “Bottom line is folks should interrogate history. Don’t take my word for it or LBJ rep’s word for it. Let it come alive for yourself.”

The entertainment industry is on notice.

There is new idealism being toted around in film-making centered around positive brown and black images to validate the black and brown American experience.

How long was this long suffering segment of the population supposed to wait? Hollywood’s answer is in the selection of films available during the holiday season, when we have our most attentive movie watchers hungry for movie content.

It is the hopes of many in the community not to just question history but to take note of those who speak up when questioned.

Once very creditable news outlets like Face the Nation and CBS News immediately sought to set the record straight and protect the image of LBJ. One Washington Post journalist outright calls the film a lie. This reaction begs the question, “What are they defending?” Is it the historical accuracy or the image of the man, or is it the oppressive idea of the inherit credibility of all things white?

Here is a question to ponder as well.

If Abraham Lincoln was indeed freeing American black slaves because it was the humane thing to do in 1863 then why did it take LBJ another 100 years to also do the right thing in establishing equal voting rights for brown and black Americans?