This Is (Not) Who We Are
Catalogue Number: TVP123
Producer: Video Project, Inc.
Producers: Miller, Katrina
Directors: Strong, Beret E.
Producing Agencies: Landlocked Films and Blackat Video Productions
Subject: American History, Black History, Canadian World Studies, Civics, Criminal Justice & Law, Current Events, Diversity, Documentary, History, Social Issues, Social Sciences
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: United States
Copyright Year: 2022
Running Time: 76:50
This Is [Not] Who We Are explores the gap between Boulder, Colorado's progressive self-image and the lived experiences of its small but resilient Black community. Boulder is emblematic of predominantly white communities that profess an inclusive ethic but live in a segregated reality. The film explores the intersecting issues of land use, affordability, racial and class-based segregation, youth issues, education, and policing, which combine to reveal deeply entrenched, if not entirely intended, structural inequalities that have reverberated through multiple generations.
"This is [Not] Who We Are is an excellent resource for anyone studying the realities of racism in America. Anyone teaching the basics of anti-black racism or the foundations of the Black Lives Matter movement will want to use this documentary in the classroom. Highly Recommended." — J. Zimmerman, Video Librarian
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