Introduction to Sociology
Film Reaction: Race and Racism
The film The Sixties: The Long March to Freedom (https://vimeo.com/113176619) addresses racial prejudice, racism, politics and segregation in the United States. Discuss the main points of the documentary and how it is substantiated; then, keenly explore the relationship between the film and chapter 11 in the textbook and the articles. In doing so, contrast racism in 1960's in the U.S. with racism today (with specific reference to Katrina). Explain how the readings relate to the documentary under discussion. Conclude your essay by reflecting on the validity of race from a biological standpoint and discuss to what extent race is a social construction utilizing evidence from your readings.