Movie: Not Black Enough

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams

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Florence LaRue
Florence LaRue

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Petey Pablo
Petey Pablo

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    Not Black Enough

  • Overview

    A deep look at the class warfare and the contradictions that African-Americans face within their own community when many of them are ostracized because they are “not black enough.” An analysis of the reasons behind these absurd acts of hatred.

  • Release Date

    2017-04-28

  • Average

    7.5

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
  • Tagline

    Close your eyes, what color are we?

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  • Languages:

    English
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