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Prom Night in Mississippi (2008)

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While the United States Supreme Court declared that segregated schools were unconstitutional in 1954, change came slowly to Charleston, Mississippi. Once a haven for the Ku Klux Klan, Charleston maintained segregated public schools until well into the 1970's, and even then one major event in the school year was still divided along racial lines. Charleston's high school had separate Senior Proms for white and African-American students, and the annual events made news in 1997 when actor Morgan

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Documentary, Special Interest

Paul Saltzman

Dec 15, 2009

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All Critics (3) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (0)

Mainly the film is obliged to circle around the absent centre of the conflict, the dark heart of the very issue under scrutiny. Consequently, like a skinny boy in an oversized tux, it has to pad.

November 13, 2009 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | Comment
Globe and Mail
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Inspiring docu tackles a tough topic: racism.

December 19, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

Despite the subject matter, Prom Night In Mississippi is surprisingly buoyant with the hope and joy of these kids.

November 13, 2009 Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | Comment
Jam! Movies
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A very inspirational film about two opposite races in a controversy over the white only prom and the black only prom. It's very sad to see these things still going on nowadays, because I thought this was far over and done by now, but I was very wrong. Prom Night In Mississippi is a beautiful documentary showing off the

November 2, 2010
KJ Proulx

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Holy shit. I really expected this movie to be a disappointment of something with a lot of potential but it was amazing. Easy to watch documentary that is both baffling and hopeful. The kids are all very interesting and well spoken and give you a lot of insight into what is going on. I actually teared up a little at the

July 5, 2010
SunilJawahir

Super Reviewer

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