Pro-Black Sheep (2009)

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"PRO-BLACK SHEEP"
LOGLINE: Character-driven satirical drama about a young, extraordinarily intellectual “black activist” wannabe who is discovered as the political critic sending out anonymous emails that criticize today’s black leadership. Instead of holding it against him, the black leader who finds him out hires his worst critic as a second adviser.
Alfred E. Rutherford as "Rashad"
The extraordinary intellectual Rashad, an unemployed black activist wannabe, is feeling dejected these days. His fiancée Tamika, a lawyer and an aspiring judge, is fed up with his black radicalism and kindly puts him out of her Manhattan condo, concerned that they are heading in two totally different directions.
Michael Bernstein as "Lazer"
With no place to go, Rashad reestablishes residence with his mother in the projects but ends up at his Jewish American friend Lazer's house for the night, walking in on a meeting taking place with the Urban/PUSH Alliance, a real black activist organization. Lazer works with them as a legal counsel. After overhearing their plot to protest the NYPD on behalf of a known murderer from Rashad's projects in Brooklyn, Rashad writes Reverend Blunton, head of the organization, a strongly worded, anonymous email denouncing their efforts. Lazer detects Rashad's voice behind the email and connects him with Blunton, who offers Rashad a job as his second adviser.
Willie Hill as "Rev. Blunton"
Hesitant at first, Rashad seeks out his old high school teacher Mr. Duke who offers some insight on Blunton in exchange for Rashad volunteering as a tutor for one of his failing students named Tyrone. Rashad accepts both jobs.
But what was supposed to be a lucrative position ushering him into the forefront of black activism, along with an unpaid job at helping to mold one of today's misguided youths, turns out to be a journey awakening him to his own need to be true to himself. He tries to use both of his new jobs as an opportunity to express his sincere views about issues but those views are deemed as unpopular in the black community, contradicting Rashad's apparent extreme black empowerment.
Keith Johnston as "Mr. Duke"
His biggest fear is realized when his views perceives him as being a closeted conservative and a sellout by the people around him. So, Rashad tries to bury his feelings deep down under a facade of black extremism and in doing so, becomes part of 'the problem.'
However, an unexpected tragedy as a result of actions committed by Rashad and the Alliance forces him to finally take a stand.
Tracy Mazyck (in F.G.) as "Tyrone"
He must dare to be true to himself if he wants to make a real difference in his own life and the lives of others.
Ellie Foumbi (in B.G.) as "Tamika"
pro-black sheep definition
pro·-black sheep (prō′blak′s̸hēp)
adjective
1. favoring one's own individuality
2. that promotes uniqueness and individuality
3. that celebrates his or her own individual thoughts and ideas while not giving in to the consensus