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Growing up in HS/outside of hs we used to watch so many documentaries focused on bettering the world, stop being bias, and helping others stand up for what is right. As i see history repeat itself, I am hoping you watch at least one movie and learn s...
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An underground railroads historic movie. It documents in a modern way, not Black & White, how a slave escaped. An abolitionist and social activist who helped others through her journey.
Harriet Tubman
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Portrays the life of Ray one of the most famous blind piano artists. Ray charles had a big movement in music, and I remember watching this in HS. Still sound the snap of the fingers and the piano !
Ray
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Based on a true story: Joe Clark .
Lean on me
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A kid growing up trying to live a normal life. Its impossible as the war is going on and they keep getting lifted and k*lled. I cry every time I watch this movie once the guitar starts playing and the guy starts signing to soothe his kids from the fe...
Innocent Voices
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An immigrant is accused of killing this guys wife when illegally crossing the border. Its a rush of emotions, especially when you have immigrant family members and know they/some have been through rough experiences like this one.
Frontera
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They worked so hard to end discrimination, while we are here going backwards with the dei policies. The marches are whats repeating history today, we are having no violence marches 2025, like other years and like down the history line.
Selma
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I remember so vividly how rosa did not want to give up her seat. It made me realize how much the world had changed back in 2013, until this year of 2025, racism has became real popular or trendy as I like to think, and I dont think its right.
Ride to Freedom: The Rosa Parks Story
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Trigger warning ‼️ Also don’t watch with kids. We had to sign forms in HS to be able to watch these movies. It teaches you about trafficking and slavery of a young girl, but this is real life. It happens to many other girls.
Sold
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A movie of girls fighting for education. Many young girls are forced into wife duties, lack of education and cant afford it. A storyline that will touch your heart!
Girl Rising
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If you forgot about this gem, let me remind you. This teacher fought against all claims that these students couldn’t become someone in life. Do to them living in gang neighborhoods or “hoods”.
Freedom Writers
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An outstanding movie, i cried so much ! Jaime escalante teaches students who are “at risk” or “incapable” of learning. They grow up in also gang neighborhoods ir have a difficult background story. They all work hard to ace Calculus. Its extremely wor...
Stand and Deliver
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