14 Jan 2022
Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America
Jeffery Robinson's talk on the history of U.S. anti-Black racism, with archival footage and interviews.
The High Wall
Film produced for a coalition of public service groups to combat racial and ethnic hatred. The narrative follows an emotionally insecure Chicago teenager whose bigoted thinking leads him to violence. Explores how prejudices are passed like "a contagious disease" from parent to child, teacher to pupils, and youth to youth, and suggests strategies for breaking the cycle.
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Irving Pichel Doctor Nordhoff
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