Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America (2020)
Discover how the advent of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom for African Americans but also exposed them to discrimination and deadly violence, and how that history resonates today.
Director: Gretchen Sorin, Ric Burns
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: October 13, 2020
Cast
- Eric Avila - Self - Professor of History, UCLA
- Tamara Banks - Self - Journalist
- Herb Boyd - Self - “Black Detroit” Author
- Leah Chase - Self - Owner, Dooky Chase Restaurant
- Spencer Crew - Self - Smithsonian Interim Director
- Walter Edwards - Self - Chairman, Harlem Business Alliance
- Lolis Eric Elie - Self - Writer
- Carolyn Finney - Self - Author
- Kathleen Franz - Self - Author
- Allyson Hobbs - Self - Professor of History, Stanford University
Editing: Emir Lewis
Production: Artemis Rising, JustFilms / Ford Foundation
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
police brutality, racism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America about?
- Discover how the advent of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom for African Americans but also exposed them to discrimination and deadly violence, and how that history resonates today.
- Who directed Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America?
- Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America was directed by Gretchen Sorin, Ric Burns.
- Who stars in Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America?
- Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America stars Eric Avila, Tamara Banks, Herb Boyd, Leah Chase, Spencer Crew, Walter Edwards.
- How long is Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America?
- Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America?
- Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America is a Documentary film.