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Galway Eagle

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America to Me Documentary
« on: September 25, 2018, 01:52:48 PM »
Curious if anyone else has followed this documentary on STARZ. It's done by Steve James, the guy who made Hoop Dreams. Anyways just watched episode 6 and I think it's worth watching for anyone who is curious about achievement gaps and prejudice in this country. This episode was unbelievably powerful.
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Re: America to Me Documentary
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2018, 04:19:09 PM »
Quote from: Galway Eagle on September 25, 2018, 01:52:48 PM
Curious if anyone else has followed this documentary on STARZ. It's done by Steve James, the guy who made Hoop Dreams. Anyways just watched episode 6 and I think it's worth watching for anyone who is curious about achievement gaps and prejudice in this country. This episode was unbelievably powerful.

A woman who works for me (who is white) has two daughters at that school.  I have been meaning to check it out.
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Galway Eagle

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Re: America to Me Documentary
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2018, 04:54:43 PM »
Quote from: warriorchick on September 25, 2018, 04:19:09 PM
A woman who works for me (who is white) has two daughters at that school.  I have been meaning to check it out.

Gets a bit slow with not much insight during a few of the earlier episodes. But episode 6 really hit home for me. Let me know if you get around to watching it!

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Re: America to Me Documentary
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2018, 05:28:10 PM »
Quote from: Galway Eagle on September 25, 2018, 01:52:48 PM
Curious if anyone else has followed this documentary on STARZ. It's done by Steve James, the guy who made Hoop Dreams. Anyways just watched episode 6 and I think it's worth watching for anyone who is curious about achievement gaps and prejudice in this country. This episode was unbelievably powerful.

One episode in, watching it with my 12 and 14 year old sons. Having a discussion after each episode.
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Re: America to Me Documentary
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2018, 08:23:45 PM »
Quote from: Galway Eagle on September 25, 2018, 01:52:48 PM
Curious if anyone else has followed this documentary on STARZ. It's done by Steve James, the guy who made Hoop Dreams. Anyways just watched episode 6 and I think it's worth watching for anyone who is curious about achievement gaps and prejudice in this country. This episode was unbelievably powerful.

That's your school, eh?
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Galway Eagle

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Re: America to Me Documentary
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2018, 09:57:53 PM »
Quote from: 21Jumpstreet on September 25, 2018, 05:28:10 PM
One episode in, watching it with my 12 and 14 year old sons. Having a discussion after each episode.

When you get further in I'd be curious to hear your thoughts.

Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on September 25, 2018, 08:23:45 PM
That's your school, eh?

Yessir.
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Re: America to Me Documentary
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2018, 01:38:07 PM »
Quote from: Galway Eagle on September 25, 2018, 04:54:43 PM
Gets a bit slow with not much insight during a few of the earlier episodes. But episode 6 really hit home for me. Let me know if you get around to watching it!

It's all the talk in the OP, BPB.  I have only seen the first episode, and I've read the commentary in the local paper.  Our kids didn't go there, but lots of their friends and grade school classmates did.

I'll track you down when I get deeper in.

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Re: America to Me Documentary
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2018, 01:39:37 PM »
I'm through episode five so far.
Good, but not great.
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Galway Eagle

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Re: America to Me Documentary
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2018, 04:03:25 AM »
Quote from: Pakuni on September 26, 2018, 01:39:37 PM
I'm through episode five so far.
Good, but not great.

Though the same till episode 6, that's the only one I would say would be impactful without having an attachment to the area.
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Re: America to Me Documentary
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2018, 01:08:34 PM »
BPB - Trib has front page of A&E section article on OP history regarding race
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Galway Eagle

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Re: America to Me Documentary
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2018, 02:30:33 PM »
Quote from: LloydsLegs on September 27, 2018, 01:08:34 PM
BPB - Trib has front page of A&E section article on OP history regarding race

Damn, ill see if I can pull it up on my laptop or get my parents to send pics
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