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.