A dramatization about a high school current events committee which invites a university professor to speak on a theory of genetic inferiority of African-Americans. Controversy develops and spills over into the community, and parents and community leaders advise the student committee to reconsider. When the Committee refuses, the school board president cancels the speaker. Intended to evoke discussion of constitutional protection of speech on controversial and unpopular topics.
"A dramatization about a high school current events committee which invites a university professor to speak on a theory of genetic inferiority of African-Americans. Controversy develops and spills over into the community, and parents and community leaders advise the student committee to reconsider. When the Committee refuses, the school board president cancels the speaker. Intended to evoke discussion of constitutional protection of speech on controversial and unpopular topics."@en
"The complexities of the First Amendment are explored in this dramatic film concerning a speaker with controversial views on racism who is invited to a high school assembly. Students, parents, teachers, community persons are drawn into the resulting conflict, as the concept of toleration for views one dislikes is investigated. Preview would be helpful for discussion leaders."
"A dramatization about a high school current events committee which invites a university professor to speak on a theory of genetic inferiority of Afro-Americans. Controversy develops and spills over into the community and parents and community leaders advise the student committee to reconsider. When the Committee refuses, the school board president cancels the speaker. Intended to evoke discussion of constitutional protection of speech on controversial and unpopular topics."@en
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