(Excerpted from my column at Zora & Alice:)
Starring Columbus Short, Brian J. White, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, and Megan Good.
More than one named female character of color? Yes
Who spoke to one another? Yes
About something other than a man? Yes
Summary: From the opening scene to the closing credits, Stomp the Yard takes the viewer on a turbulent joy ride. The film centers around DJ Williams (Columbus Short), a young black man from inner-city Los Angeles who excels in underground dance battles. After serving a stint in jail for assault, DJ is sent to Atlanta to stay with his aunt and uncle and attend Truth University, a historically black university. At Truth, DJ decides to pledge Theta Nu Theta fraternity. The film then follows him and his Theta Nu Theta brothers on their journey to win National Greek Stepping Competition. Along the way, DJ learns important life lessons about selflessness, reconciliation, and teamwork. Think School Dazemeets You Got Served meetsDrumline.
So, did Stomp the Yard pass The Black Bechdel Test? Find out at Zora & Alice!
