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John David Washington as Ron Stallworth and Laura Harrier as Patrice Dumas in BlacKkKlansman (2018) 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, Blumhouse Productions, Legendary Entertainment.

In Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman, language is power

‘Some of us speak King’s English, some of us speak jive,’ declares the lead character in Lee’s powerful new film. And he wields the English language to devastating effect.
Actors Laura Harrier and John David Washington humorously and believably drive home the film’s strong racial irony.

‘BlacKkKlansman’ – a deadly serious comedy

BlacKkKlansman is more than a good story: it expertly weaves together comedy with serious drama to bring the story of past racism to illuminate our present day issues.
Connecticut members of the Ku Klux Klan, escorted by Meriden, Conn. police, run for shelter as protesters pelt them in March 1981. AP Photo

As a young reporter, I went undercover to expose the Ku Klux Klan

In 1979, David Duke told the media he had launched a wildly successful recruiting drive in Connecticut. A local reporter wanted to test Duke’s claims – so he filled out an application to join the KKK.

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