In 1989, Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing captured the racial tensions of urban America. Chicago Tribune columnist Dawn Turner Trice explores to what extent the film still portrays the racial divide 20 years after its debut.
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20 Years Since Spike Lee's 'Do The Right Thing'
This week marks 20 years since the release of the film "Do The Right Thing." The 1989 iconic production by director Spike Lee told a tale of racial and ethnic tensions erupting in a...
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