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Students participate in a discussion led by Aisha Lockridge, Ph.D., after a screening of “Black Barbie: A
Documentary” in the Forum Theater Oct. 17. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK

Documentary screening sparks discussion on identity

Hannah Pajtis, Features Editor October 23, 2024

When Beulah Mae Mitchell, one of Mattel’s first Black employees, was growing up, she was unable to find dolls that looked like her. After decades of work, Mitchell, alongside other Black women at Mattel,...

Nothing but a Rolex and a Speedo

Nothing but a Rolex and a Speedo

Olivia Clark December 3, 2019

How #MeToo men get away with it He got away with it. He was tried in the American justice system, and he got away with it. The new Netflix documentary “Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator,” reveals the scary...

Fred Rogers created and starred in "Mister Roger's Neighborhood" from 1968 to 2001 (Photo courtesy of Creative Commons).

Everyone’s neighbor

Rose Weldon September 11, 2018

Documentary explores the life and career of Mr. Rogers. Few figures garner such massive and dedicated audiences as those of children’s television performers. From hosts like Steve Burns, who presented...

The Rainey's before filming a scene (Photo courtesey of Jon Olshefski).

A portrait of an American family

Annie Clark March 19, 2018

“Quest” is the best documentary you haven’t seen yet. The best documentaries don’t only educate; they tell deeper narratives which illuminate parts of our world often not given substantial consideration. “Quest,”...

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