Race of Will Smith

Will Smith’s last eight movies all struck number one in box office, making Will Smith such an well respected man he was asked to act as ‘Ali’, ‘Nelson Mandela’, which he turned down because he felt he was not good enough to fill Mandela’s shoes, and recently was asked to act as Barak Obama. Will was asked to play these roles because not only because he is a great actor but because he is an respected black man like all of the mentioned above but in acting. Will is one man who is respected and looked up to because the media portrays him that way which bring out his unique factors and he is not involved in scandal which media can use to brake him down. Will Smith’s strong family relationship is another aspect which makes him original and makes his family is portrayed as an ideology. This family not only has fans but celebrity supporters, the newest member being the first lady Michelle Obama. She has been inspired by this family as she says that Will and Jada are on her list of people she wants to meet because of their strong family. (www.atpictures.com)

The media has taken all of Will Smiths differences being an black American and all his characteristics and made them stronger. His race, the fact that he is a black man, usually black man are portrayed as labour workers, come from a poor background and are not educated from a lower class. Will is a very muscular man and this is also what him appear strong and be an idol not only for young males but also for older males and fathers, seeing that he is 46 years old and a father who any child would want, the image the media portrays as a perfect father. Lastly Will’s movies especially “the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” has given others anew perspective on black people and black families, because most story lines are dramatic and having such shows it enlightened the view on the black culture. Will is also always seen with his family which the media shows us that he honestly is a great father and that he does not allow the media to influence is family, seeing that one of his sons and his daughter are already following in his and his wife’s footsteps. (www.atpictures.com)

Will Smith with his wife, Jada Pikett Smith started the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation to benefit inner-city community development, youth educational projects and under-privileged children and their families. He hosted the Nelson Mandela AIDS 46664, benefit concert in George, South Africa. Will also dedicated to dedicate some of his time and money to helping suffering families and children in South Africa. Smith took part in the America: A Tribute to Heroes charity telethon for victims of 9/11. He also supports other charity works such as the Lance Armstrong Foundation, for cancer and the Living Classrooms Foundation and many more. (http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/150-will-smith, 17/05/2009)