Roundtable Writer’s Breakfast “African American Males Portraying Female Roles in Film and Television”

From Flip Wilson’s “Geraldine” to Martin Lawrence’s “Big Momma,” Wesley Snipes’ “Noxeema Jackson,” Eddie Murphy’s “Ida Mae Jensen,” Jamie Foxx’s “Wanda” and Tyler Perry’s “Madea,” these characters have become popular in American cinema and television, specifically among African American audiences. Not without questions, scold and criticism, heated and lengthy discussions have ensued about this subject.