30 Movies And Documentaries About Race You Need to See If You Haven’t Yet

3. Slavery by Another Name

If you agree that slavery ended with the Emancipation Proclamation in the U.S., Slavery by Another Name is a must-watch. This documentary reveals how slavery persisted in the United States — with different names— through various ways, from forced labor to crime-free detention.

4. Gook

Justin Chon’s Gook movie didn’t make a lot of money in the box office, but it made waves on the independent film circuit. The film is about Korean American brothers who become friends with a young black girl in Los Angeles just in time for the notorious 1992 LA riots.