Civil Rights powerpoint (2009) by Brandon Baldwin of the Civil Rights Team Project of the state of Maine

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2. A heart-warming story…

3. And it’s a true story…

4. A heart-warming story…

5. A heart-warming story… of how good white people are.

6. Helpful white people!

7. Helpful white people fight slavery:

8. Helpful white people for civil rights:

9. Helpful white people in schools:

10. Helpful white people coach sports:

11. Helpful white people in war:

12. Not coming soon: Toussaint Action-epic based on the Haitian revolution Successful overthrow of slave system Directorial debut of Danny Glover Cost of $30 million Cast includes Wesley Snipes, Don Cheadle, Angela Bassett, Mos Def, Wyclef Jean

13. “Producers said ‘It's a nice project, a great project... where are the white heroes?’”-DANNY GLOVER

14. Maybe it’s because we have to be able to identify with the characters and the issues that they face in their lives?

15. Oh, really?

17. Will Smith Conquers the World!

18. Challenge Question: Name a non-animated movie where there is zero romance and no kiss.

19. Will Smith movies Seven Pounds Hancock I Am Legend The Pursuit of Happyness Hitch I, Robot Bad Boys II Men in Black II Ali Enemy of the State Men in Black Independence Day Bad Boys

20. Will Smith movies Seven Pounds Rosario Dawson Hancock CharlizeTheron I Am Legend Alice Braga The Pursuit of HappynessThandie Newton Hitch Eva Mendez I, Robot Bridget Moynihan Bad Boys II Gabrielle Union Men in Black II Lara Flynn Boyle Ali none Enemy of the State Regina King Men in Black Linda Fiorentino Independence Day Vivica Fox Bad Boys Gabrielle Union

21. Will Smith movies Seven Pounds Rosario Dawson Hancock CharlizeTheron I Am Legend Alice Braga The Pursuit of HappynessThandie Newton Hitch Eva Mendez I, Robot Bridget Moynihan Bad Boys IIGabrielle Union Men in Black II Lara Flynn Boyle Ali none Enemy of the StateRegina King Men in Black Linda Fiorentino Independence DayVivica Fox Bad BoysGabrielle Union

23. Women Will Smith doesn’t kiss:

24. "The idea of a black guy kissing a white girl on screen is huge news in the States… It’s still a big racial issue.”-WILL SMITH

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26. What do we laugh at?

27. Foreigners?

28. The overweight?

29. Disabilities?

30. Gays and Lesbians?

31. Humor is dangerous territory.

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43. Media Matters

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