The Black List: Vol. 2 (NR, 2009)
common sense media says
Insightful docu is as informative, inspiring as the first.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this insightful documentary continues the exploration and celebration of the black experience in the United States begun in The Black List: Vol. 1. Like the first film, it offers positive messages about racial awareness and community but also touches on some strong issues -- including discrimination and AIDS. Some interviewees use strong language, including the "N" word and curses like "s--t" and "f--k".
Positive role models:
Most of the featured interviewees are high achievers in the arts or other realms, making them positive role models for teens who tune in.
Violence:
A few pictures of activist Angela Davis getting carried away in handcuffs and being featured on the FBI's "Most Wanted" lists in the 1970s. Some discussions about gang violence.
Sex:
Mild references to womanizing.
Language:
Language includes racial epithets like the "N" word, but these are mostly offered within the context of personal stories. Other words include "hell," "s--t," and "f--k."
Consumerism:
Some of the interviewees briefly discuss works that they've written, produced, and/or performed over the years, but it's not in the context of promotion.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Some photographs show artists/performers smoking cigarettes. Some discussions about living in areas where drug violence was/is frequent -- but these stories are offered within the context of explaining what some interviewees had to overcome.
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