Sunday, October 11, 2009

A conversation about race

A conversation about race is a 58 minute documentary by film maker, Craig Bodeker, who spent 10 years abroad living and working in different cultures who then became aware of disconnects and double standards when it came to white citizens of the United States. So he made a documentary about race, and asked some basic questions.
    Why do white students score better than black students on standardized tests?
    Why is the NBA nearly 90% black?
    Have you ever been "racist?
    Are whites better at anything than blacks?
    Do blacks commit more crimes than whites?
    Can you name a public figure who is "racist"?
    Can you give an example of the racism you see in your daily life?
    Did Native Americans ever go to war against each other?
    How do you feel about immigration from Mexico?
The double standard quickly becomes apparent, as does the teaching about racism in our schools and curricula.

This would be a good film to show students, about age 14-25--or at least their teachers. No one is made to look foolish in this film; all interviewees are treated respectfully, even when you as the viewer and interviewer immediately can see the flaws in their arguments. Particularly, the beautiful blonde. Somehow, you just hope she will catch on she‘s in quick sand, but she never does. Many ethnicities are interviewed.

The film can be purchased or viewed on line.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

White guilt--wow!

Norma said...

What looks like white guilt may just be the American liberal's sense of superiority--not just about minorities, but about everyone else's views, culture and religion with a distain that's easy to spot but tough to explain.

Maybe they see themselves as so good and so holy (self-righteous) that they can afford to be martyrs and be insulted and maligned to their faces by blacks, Asians and Latinos and nod vigorously in agreement, ignoring the insults as though they are too humble, too good and too ethical to even take offense.

Anonymous said...

The film is the first pro-white documentary I've ever heard of in America!
It makes the clear and easily defendable argument that "racism" today is mainly a tool, used to keep white people from looking-out for our own ethnic interests.
Blacks, browns, reds, yellows and olives may unite for their interests, but if whites do it, it's HATEFUL RACISM..!
Every Caucasian human should own this film! Even the Wall Street Journal, last week, had to admit it's value as an educational tool.