Whitewash (1994)

Starring:

• Ruby Dee
• Serena Henry
• Ndehru Roberts

IMDB.com
This film chronicles the story of two young Black kids being raised by their grandmother in the Bronx. One day, on the way home from school, the children are assaulted by a racist White gang. The gang members hurl shockingly brutal racial epithets and the startling confrontation is culminated when the young boy is beat up and the girl is sprayed white. The film continues by showing how the community responds - the media, the classroom, the family itself. My initial response to the film was horror - I was watching it with my 8-year-old daughter and was extremely surprised at the coarse language. Yet, it is very real and I was pleased at the conversation that we were able to have afterward. My daughter told me that she felt the theme of the film was "being strong". I highly recommend the film, but the viewers must be braced for the powerful reaction younger audiences may have.

House Party 3 (1994)

Starring:

• Christopher Reid
• Christopher Martin
• David Edwards
• Angela Means
• Tisha Campbell
• Immature
• Ketty Lester
• Bernie Mac
• Michael Colyar
• Chris Tucker
• Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins
• Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes
• Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas
• Khandi Alexander
• Anthony Johnson

Storyline

After more than their share of exploits, best friends Kid and Play (Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin) are growing up: Kid is marrying his girlfriend, Veda, and Play is trying to survive in the music business. But they face major hurdles in their maturation process. While Play plans a bachelor party, handles some raucous younger cousins, and deals with the arrival in town of Kid's ex-girlfriend, he also tries to bring success to a new female rap group called Sex as a Weapon.