Question for Discussion: How does the film,
 Do the Right Thing, use Rap music and
hip hop culture to explore racial division in
New York?

Reading: Ebert, "Review of American History X";
McWhorter, "How Hip Hop Holds Blacks Back";
Dyson, "Gangsta Rap" and American Culture" (Web);
Dyson, "Public Enermy: Rap's Prophets of rage" (Web)

Video: Do the Right Thing (1989)

Do the Right Thing (1989)

• Internet Movie Database: Do the Right Thing
  (1989)

• Roger Ebert's Review of "Do the Right Thing"

• Roger Ebert on "Do the Right Thing" (2001)

• Desson Howe's review of "Do the Right Thing"

• FilmHead review of "Do the Right Thing

• Jim Emerson review of "Do the Right Thing"

• Memorable Quotes from "Do the Right Thing"

The Black Underclass in Reagan's America

• Don't Be a Menace to South Central While
  Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)

The Rodney King Los Angeles Riots in
1992