Today we honor Roger Ebert. Ebert was the first and if I am not mistaken only film critic to win a Pulitzer, he was an ardent and self proclaimed “ newspaper man” that critically review films and at times gave minority films a platform that the studios didn’t even bother to promote. He was a very visible cancer spokesperson and did a lot to bring awareness to living with cancer. The fact that he forged on even after loosing his ability to speak and eat; after his lower jaw had to be removed is a testament to the his courage and tenacity. The fact that he took to his blog and declared that he was taking a “leave of presence “ a mere two days before he died also speaks to his wantingness to be relevant and useful until the very end. You know as a dean, I sometimes see the harsh side of social media, I am surrounded by, “you should have never said that on twitter or take those pics of me off instagram” or something of the like. It was refreshing to see Roger Ebert take to social media to get his poignant points across when his voice had been taken from him. It felt good to see social media being used “for good” if you will. Here is more on Roger Ebert.
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