Ethnic Notions
Black People in White Minds
1986 · 57m · Not Rated
Documentary
Directed by
Marlon Riggs
Overview
This documentary traces the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.
Director and cast
- Marlon Riggs Director
- Esther Rolle as Narrator
- Leni Sloan as Cast: Choreographer
- Barbara T. Christian as Self
- George Frederickson as Cast: Stanford
- Larry C. Levine as Cast: UC Berkeley
- Derique McGee as Hambone Performer
- Carlton Moss as Cast: UC Irvine
- Bert Williams as Self (archive footage)
- Patricia A. Turner as Self
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