In this chapter, Bogo talks about a few of the major films of the 1960s, and how some of them are progressive, and others are problematic. For example, Gone are the days is a film that is problematic because it reinforces old stereotypes of African-Americans. On the flipside Hurry Sundown is a film that is more progressive as a black World War II veteran who joins forces with his white friend to speak out against racism within the movie. Another film discussed, The Learning Tree, is also a somewhat progressive film. This movie shows the general lack of trust in law enforcement by people of color.
This chapter also talks about something that is very important to the progression of African-Americans in America at this time. A new style of the film was emerging where African-Americans stood up against a corrupt American system. Films like Jules Dassin’s Uptight helped spotlight, these black revolutionaries, and the separatist movements through the approach of nonviolence. Movies like this are crucial when it comes to exposing what the life of African-Americans is actually like. With this also being at the same time as the civil rights movement, all forms of media we’re exposing the ugly truth behind America. At this point in time in the late 60s, new black films were being used to explicitly make political statements to a large audience. although many of these films contain an abundance of clichés, they helped new black films, further evolve over the next decade.