A Rare View
Whoa, teen rebellion on steroids plus African-American family conflicts in an Anglo-American neighborhood during late 1950's, early 1960's, America. Memories of injustices past and present clash with the expectations of participation in the present (1960's) American lifestyle amid backward peceptions reinforced by choice.
A young black teen comes home angry from school after storming out of class at the teacher's remarks--plus a few words, because the teacher reinforced to the students (White Anglo Saxon Protestant) the idea that the slaves were too lazy to free themselves. Grandma tries to convince the young man that he should not have behaved that way. After he tells her what else has been happening she understands his position. The young man thinks that he needs to get away to get his head together as to which direction to take his life. He takes a few of his things and grandma gives him a couple of bucks (late '50's, early '60's money) and he leaves his suburban home...
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