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Black Friday: What Legacy will you leave?

Name: Black Friday: What Legacy will you leave?
Director: Ric Mathis
Released: 2015
Duration: 75 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2015

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Director

Ric Mathis

Runtime

75 minutes

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Black Friday: What Legacy Will You Leave? is a focused piece of social commentary that challenges conventional economic narratives. It highlights the African-American community’s active role in reclaiming economic power through financial literacy. The film delves into the intersection of race and systemic economic structures, effectively challenging the typical consumerist mindset of Western capitalism to promote generational prosperity. However, the documentary lacks breadth in addressing multi-layered identities. It does not consider gender, LGBTQ+ themes, or disability representation, maintaining a narrow focus on racial and economic empowerment.

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Category Breakdown

Does Black Friday: What Legacy will you leave? have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary does not explore LGBTQ+ themes or queer theory. It focuses on socio-economic issues instead of non-traditional gender identities.

How does Black Friday: What Legacy will you leave? portray gender?

Minimal

The film emphasizes racial and economic dynamics rather than gendered hierarchies. It does not challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Black Friday: What Legacy will you leave??

Excellent

The narrative centers on the African-American experience and economic empowerment. It avoids the perspective of white audiences by focusing on community discussions.

How does Black Friday: What Legacy will you leave? represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques Western consumerist models and traditional capitalist practices. It promotes communal values and ethical legacies.

Does Black Friday: What Legacy will you leave? include disability representation?

Minimal

The documentary does not center on neurodivergence or physical disabilities. The focus remains on systemic economic structures.

Present on Screen

Provides a platform for community discussions about systemic economic challenges.
Avoids the traditional white perspective often seen in economic reporting.
Highlights the community as active participants rather than passive victims.

Limited or Absent

Lacks exploration of gendered hierarchies or diverse gender identities.
Does not include perspectives on disability or neurodivergence within the economic context.

Official Synopsis

The documentary, Black Friday, takes an in depth look into the spending habits of African-Americans. The film chronicles the financial mis-education of many African-Americans and explores the economic pitfalls that continue to derail the progress of the community-at-large. In an effort to heighten the economic awareness and financial responsibility in the community, the film, Black Friday, presents solutions on how to better manage the 1.2 Trillion dollars that leaves African-American communities annually. In addition, the film champions the importance of leaving a financial and ethical legacy for the next generation.

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