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“Green Book” Review: Repulsive racism prompts thoughtfulness

“Green Book” Review: Repulsive racism prompts thoughtfulness
This film forces audiences to think about the problem of racism in today’s societal context.
Rebecca Mitchell, Freelance Writer November 29, 2018

The harsh whispers of racism come alive in the “Green Book.” The often-portrayed African-American individual as a slave, maid, gangster or background sidekick alters with the white male’s position of hero, star or beloved character. The scene is 1960s America, but the characters are not slave and...