Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America (2020)

Name: Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Eric Avila, Tamara Banks, Herb Boyd, Leah Chase, Spencer Crew

1h 55m

Documentary

Plot

Exploring the intersection of race and transportation, "Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America" delves into the transformative impact of the automobile on African American life. While cars offered newfound freedom and mobility, they also ushered in a harsh reality of discrimination and violence. The documentary highlights historical narratives and personal stories, illustrating how the struggles faced by Black motorists in the past continue to echo in contemporary society. Through this lens, the film provides a profound examination of race, space, and the ongoing fight for safe mobility in America.

Cast

Eric Avila Tamara Banks Herb Boyd Leah Chase Spencer Crew Walter Edwards Lolis Eric Elie Carolyn Finney Kathleen Franz Allyson Hobbs Kenneth Jackson Jennifer Reut Fath Ruffins Thomas J. Sugrue Candacy Taylor