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Ethnic Notions(1986)
Status: Released
Date: 1986-12-05
71%
14 Votes
Time: 0h 57m
Black People in White Minds
Overview:
This documentary traces the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Signifyin' Works
California Newsreel
Movie: Ethnic Notions
Top 9 Billed Cast
Esther Rolle
Narrator
Leni Sloan
Cast: Choreographer
Carlton Moss
Cast: UC Irvine
Bert Williams
Self (archive footage)
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Overview
This documentary traces the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.
Release Date
1986-12-05
Average
7.1
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
Black People in White Minds
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