Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America
Synopsis
Discover how the advent of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom for African Americans but also exposed them to discrimination and deadly violence, and how that history resonates today.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Driving While Black TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-08
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Eric Avila
Self - Professor of History, UCLA
Tamara Banks
Self - Journalist
Herb Boyd
Self - “Black Detroit” Author
Leah Chase
Self - Owner, Dooky Chase Restaurant
Spencer Crew
Self - Smithsonian Interim Director
Walter Edwards
Self - Chairman, Harlem Business Alliance
Lolis Eric Elie
Self - Writer
Carolyn Finney
Self - Author
Kathleen Franz
Self - Author
Allyson Hobbs
Self - Professor of History, Stanford University
Kenneth Jackson
Self - Professor of History and Social Sciences, Columbia University
Jennifer Reut
Self - Architectural Historian
Fath Ruffins
Self - Smithsonian Curator
Thomas J. Sugrue
Self - Professor of History, NYU
Candacy Taylor
Self - Author
Christopher West
Self - Professor of History, Pasadena City College
Craig Steven Wilder
Professor of History, MIT
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ric Burns, Gretchen Sorin
- Original Title
- Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Artemis Rising, Ford Foundation / JustFilms
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ric Burns, Gretchen Sorin
Emir Lewis
Margaret Munzer Loeb, Emily Pfeil, Emir Lewis, Kathryn Clinard
Department Leadership Roster
Ric Burns
Director
Gretchen Sorin
Director
Emir Lewis
Editor
Emily Pfeil
Producer
Emir Lewis
Producer
Kathryn Clinard
Producer
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What is Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America about?
Discover how the advent of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom for African Americans but also exposed them to discrimination and deadly violence, and how that history resonates today.
Who directed Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America?
Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America was directed by Ric Burns, Gretchen Sorin.
Who stars in Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America?
The principal cast of Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America includes Eric Avila, Tamara Banks, Herb Boyd, Leah Chase, Spencer Crew.
When was Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America released and how long is it?
Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.