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— RogerEbert.com
This doc not only delves into the history of affirmative action and race relations in the Ivy League, but also is a warning as to what could become of such spaces now that the Supreme Court has abolished the practice.
— PARADE
BLACK TABLE
Producer
Fifth Season, Feature Documentary
Premiere: Tribeca Film Festival 2024
Additional Festivals and Upcoming Screenings:
DC/DOX
Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
Twin Cities Film Festival
In 1993, elite U.S. universities saw a surge in admissions of students of color, including one of the largest classes of black students at Yale. This coincided with a pivotal moment in America’s culture wars, marked by a waning civil rights movement and higher education grappling with chilling legislation.
One of the largest classes of black students in Yale University’s history arrived in 1993, just as the country entered a period now known as the Great American Divide: the unofficial beginning of today’s culture wars. Together these students created for each other an education that challenged the official curriculum, whose central texts were the stories they share with - and the experiences they bring to - a university dining hall as old as the 20th Century itself.
Set against the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against race-conscious admissions at colleges, Black Table delves into the symbolism of a university dining hall table, exploring its profound implications on academia, society, and the ongoing debate over affirmative action policies.
BLACK TABLE is an entirely engrossing history lesson. It is a discussion about identity, perception, and the continued need to honor black excellence. - Reel News Daily
BLACK TABLE caught me off guard. I was swept up into the film so fast that I fumbled and stumbled shifting into reviewer mode. It took 30 minutes before I stopped swallowing and gulping scenes down, and a measure of surcease was able to settle in. - The Word
BLACK TABLE is a time capsule of resistance, empowerment, determination, strength, and gives its viewers the perspective of the former students while capturing unique moment that still resonates today. -Eyeconic Views
Featuring NY Times Culture Critic Wesley Morris and MacArthur Foundation genius award winner, Harvard Professor and author Imani Perry.
