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How Jack Became Black

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The recent births of Jack and June, the third multiracial generation in filmmaker Eli Steele's family, coincided with a startling projection: by the year 2050, at least 20 percent of all Americans will self-identify as two or more races. What will this fate mean to a nation that has been tormented by race throughout its history? Born to a black father and a Jewish mother, Steele has long battled the forces of identity politics, from college campuses to places of employment.

Critics Reviews

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Chauncey K. Robinson People's World 10/11/2018
[The movie] presents many questions, provides a few conclusions, and ultimately adds to the complex discussion of race in America. Go to Full Review Christian Toto HollywoodInToto.com 07/02/2018
3.5/4
Subversive in the very best of ways. Go to Full Review Alan Ng Film Threat 07/02/2018
8/10
I recommend this film not because I agree or disagree with Steele's premise and conclusions, but because of his honesty, his guts to challenge politically-correct ideas, and the thought-provoking questions he asks. Go to Full Review Harvey S. Karten Big Apple Reviews 05/29/2018
B+
Thought-provoking documentary made by a man of mixed race who objects to applications asking for race or ethnicity. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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09/09/2020 Very well written and produced. Provides an emerging perspective on race that needs to grow in a way that still respects the fight for justice and equal rights. The last half of a star was not given because it did not provide for a method for that fight to proceed in a post identity politic. See more 10/23/2018 ha i have not seen the moie but form the tittle it looks racis and bad im only 5 sorry See more 09/13/2018 americans need to see documentaries like this. most have no idea how government at all levels forces people into inaccurate and unwanted "racial" classifications. See more 08/19/2018 Highly recommend this movie to challenge your thinking about identity politics and how it's unintended consequences. We live in a culture that is obsessed with putting people into categories based race, gender, and religion rather than focusing on people as individuals. It's kind of amazing that we live in a society where we are told that there is an infinite number of genders that you could be, but you must choose a race that is one of five categories. See more 06/02/2018 A powerful and incisive look into the danger of embracing identity politics. You'll never look at race the same way again. See more 06/01/2018 Great and powerful film. There is nothing like it out there. Most films on race talk down to you. This one doesn't. This is our future, America, and we better get talking. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Eli Steele

Director

Justin Gordon

Voice

Eli Steele

Screenwriter

Eli Steele

Producer

J.M. Bartelt

Cinematographer

Kimby Caplan

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Movie Info

Synopsis The recent births of Jack and June, the third multiracial generation in filmmaker Eli Steele's family, coincided with a startling projection: by the year 2050, at least 20 percent of all Americans will self-identify as two or more races. What will this fate mean to a nation that has been tormented by race throughout its history? Born to a black father and a Jewish mother, Steele has long battled the forces of identity politics, from college campuses to places of employment.
Director
Eli Steele
Producer
Eli Steele
Screenwriter
Eli Steele
Production Co
Man of Steel Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 1, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 2, 2018
Runtime
1h 24m