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“Aferim!” Explores the Cross-Generational Transmission of Cultural Bigotry
The film follows a 19th century policeman's search for an escaped Romani slave, exposing the hateful cultural morals of the time.
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The Newspaper That Transformed Black America – and the Course of History
How an ambitious migrant came to Chicago and changed history with the power of journalism.
How “The Big Short” Shorts Audiences Hoping to Understand the 2008 Financial Crisis
"The Big Short" dramatizes the 2008 financial crisis and attempts to make viewers sympathize with its primary beneficiaries.
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Using Racist Memorabilia to Teach Tolerance
"Understanding Jim Crow" is David Pilgrim's story of turning racist memorabilia into tools for promoting social justice.
Site-Specific Dance by Former-Prisoners Prompts Talk on Mass Incarceration and Arts Rehabilitation
Well Contested Sites draws on the experiences and physical memories of prison.
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“Creed” Reveals Filmmaker Ryan Coogler’s Womanist Sensibilities
In Ryan Coogler's "Creed," the Black women characters exist as rounded individuals independent of the titular male lead.
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“Spotlight” Celebrates Heroes of Investigative Reporting – and Democracy
The movie "Spotlight" is a celebration of investigative journalism and a reminder that it could be a dying art.
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A Disturbing Account of Anti-Abortion Victories Post-Roe
"Abortion After Roe" examines the impact of right-wing activists' largely successful efforts to limit abortion access after 1973.
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Visual Culture Impacts US History: What Is Seen and What Is Erased?
Throughout US history, art and culture have served to reinforce and direct a multitude of vital social movements.
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The Black Panther Party and the “Undying Love for the People“
The new documentary The "Black Panthers, Vanguard of the Revolution" is full of insights for today's racial justice activists.