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Spike Lee Do the Right Thing

Spike Lee Do the Right Thing. “The story of life is this: static. One hand is always fighting the other hand, and the left hand is kicking much ass.”. Spike Lee. b . 1957 Screenwriter, director, actor Morehouse College Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, 25 th Hour, etc. Riot.

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Spike Lee Do the Right Thing

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  1. Spike LeeDo the Right Thing “The story of life is this: static. One hand is always fighting the other hand, and the left hand is kicking much ass.”

  2. Spike Lee • b. 1957 • Screenwriter, director, actor • Morehouse College • Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, 25th Hour, etc.

  3. Riot • Heat & environment • Smiley • Howard Beach • Lethal chokehold • Pino: “Fuckin’ niggers.” • Blaming subaltern groups for reacting against oppression • Using that reaction as justification for oppression • “The city of New York will not allow property to be destroyed.” • What does Mookie accomplish?

  4. Accidental Racist • To the man that waited on me at the Starbucks down on Main, I hope you understand • When I put on that t-shirt, the only thing I meant to say is I’m a Skynyrd fan • The red flag on my chest somehow is like the elephant in the corner of the south • And I just walked him right in the room • Just a proud rebel son with an ‘ol can of worms • Lookin’ like I got a lot to learn but from my point of view • I’m just a white man • (If you don’t judge my do-rag) • Comin’ to you from the southland • (I won’t judge your red flag) • Tryin’ to understand what it’s like not to be • I’m proud of where I’m from • (If you don’t judge my gold chains) • But not everything we’ve done • (I’ll forget the iron chains) • it ain’t like you and me can re-write history • (Can’t re-write history baby)

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