The first shot you see of the U.S. is the Statue of Liberty upside down, and the last shot you see of it is a cross upside down. Perfectly summarizes the whole damn thing—a country that claims Christian hospitality but actively hates and harms those seen as “other”.
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Waiting for "Superman" 2010
Some of the most bullshit propaganda I have ever seen. As a public educator, I paused this about every 5 minutes to explain to my husband how biased and inaccurate the presented message is. There is so much information about both public and charter schools NOT provided, and it’s clear they plucked information only suited to their opinion.
This grossly displays the storytellers’ deficit mindsets, not only towards all public educators — who literally sign up for this job to *help children* — but also of the very subjects for whom they allege to advocate.
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Hoop Dreams 1994
It’s about basketball, but it’s not *really* about basketball. Spike Lee’s brief cameo perfectly sums up the brutal truth presented in the 3-hr. doc: in the eyes of powerful recruiters & coaches, Black athletes’ only value is the money and status they will earn for the team.
As a white educator, what really stands out to me is the marked difference between Arthur’s & William’s coaching experiences. In some senses, St. Joseph could provide William all the tangible resources needed to thrive;…
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