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How Jack Became Black (2018)
84 min | Documentary

How Jack Became Black (2018)

84 min | Documentary

The births of Jack and June, the third multiracial generation in filmmaker Eli Steele's family, coincided with a startling projection: by 2050, at least 20% of all Americans will self-identify as two or more races. What will this mean in a...See moreThe births of Jack and June, the third multiracial generation in filmmaker Eli Steele's family, coincided with a startling projection: by 2050, at least 20% of all Americans will self-identify as two or more races. What will this mean in a nation tormented by race? Born black, Jewish and deaf, Steele battled childhood bullying. Then, as an adult, he battled identity politics in both education and employment. He believed that holding onto his individuality, rather than his skin color, was part of America's promise to him. However, Steele's belief in this promise was shaken when his son was denied entrance to a public school for refusing to name his "primary race." Why does race still matter so much? To find out, Steele journeys into uncharted territory where he takes on identity politics through interviews with multiracial individuals and through thoughtful re-examinations of headline controversies -- the George Zimmerman trial, a conference on white privilege, and the DeBlasio campaign. The result is an emotional, yet unbiased look at race that Adam Carolla called "eye-opening," that National Review declared "fascinating," and that Hollywood In Toto said "demolished Identity Politics." See less

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45 cast members

Name	Known for
Justin Gordon Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Age of the Living Dead (2018)
Eli Steele Self - Father to Jack & June Self - Father to Jack & June See fewer	What's Bugging Seth (2005)
Louis Armstrong Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	High Society (1956)
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Marcia Dawkins Self - Professor & Author Self - Professor & Author See fewer	New Books in Popular Music (2011)
Eric Jackolski Self Self See fewer	How Jack Became Black (2018)
Angie McKee Self Self See fewer	How Jack Became Black (2018)
Clay Cane Self - Journalist Jersey City Self - Journalist Jersey City See fewer	Holler If You Hear Me: Black and Gay in the Church (2015)
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Richard Sander Self - Professor of Law: UCLA Law School Self - Professor of Law: UCLA Law School See fewer	New Books in Big Ideas (2013)
Katelin Wagner Self - College Applicant Self - College Applicant See fewer	How Jack Became Black (2018)
Jennifer Ceci Self - UCLA, B.A., Harvard Ed.M: Film Production Management Self - UCLA, B.A., Harvard Ed.M: Film Production Management See fewer	Praying the Hours (2021)
Rita Steele Self - Grandmother to Jack & June Self - Grandmother to Jack & June See fewer	What Killed Michael Brown? (2020)
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Mark Vafiades Self - Chariman, Los Angeles County Republican Party Self - Chariman, Los Angeles County Republican Party See fewer	An American Carol (2008)
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Noche Diaz Self - Revolutionary Communist Party New York Self - Revolutionary Communist Party New York See fewer	How Jack Became Black (2018)
Andrew Thomas Self - Community Relations & Neighborhood Engagement Dir.: City of Sanford, FL Self - Community Relations & Neighborhood Engagement Dir.: City of Sanford, FL See fewer	How Jack Became Black (2018)
Peggy McIntosh Self - Author, 'White Priviledge: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack' Self - Author, 'White Priviledge: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack' See fewer	Mobile in Black and White (2014)
Abby Ferber Self - Director, Women's & Ethnic Studies: Universit of Colorado, Colorado Springs Self - Director, Women's & Ethnic Studies: Universit of Colorado, Colorado Springs See fewer	How Jack Became Black (2018)
Susie Mechtel Self - Conference Attendee Self - Conference Attendee See fewer	How Jack Became Black (2018)
Emmanuel Cannady Self - Conference Attendee Self - Conference Attendee See fewer	How Jack Became Black (2018)
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