Dec 05, 1986
57 min
Full-HD

Ethnic Notions (1986)

This documentary traces the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.

Category

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Companies

Signifyin' Works California Newsreel KQED

Esther Rolle

Narrator

Leni Sloan

Cast: Choreographer

Barbara T. Christian

Self

George Frederickson

Cast: Stanford

Larry C. Levine

Cast: UC Berkeley

Derique McGee

Hambone Performer

Carlton Moss

Cast: UC Irvine

Bert Williams

Self (archive footage)

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