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Are Film Recommendation Lists Helpful to the Black Lives Matter Movement?

These past two months have put issues surrounding police brutality and the treatment of Black people in this country at the forefront of media attention. Since the murder of George Floyd and the protests that followed, 13th has been on endless lists recommending media surrounding Black people. These lists have been widely shared as a way to spread awareness and encourage non-black Americans to self-educate.

film, cultureSofia AklogAugust 10, 2020film, activism, black lives matter, BLM, Ava Duvernay, 13th, Homecoming, American Son, Netflix, essayComment