Have you ever wanted to show a truly racist (though priceless) video to your students, but couldn’t get permission for Birth of a Nation? Try Disney’s classic, Song of the South.
I remember loving this film as a child, but later realizing that it was appallingly racist, in a way that even Tyler Perry movies can’t touch. If you have a moment to show a truly critique-ready film to a class, I encourage you to share this one and engage your students in a vivid discussion about the First Amendment and not being a jerk.
