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From industrial China to the rural South to Brooklyn, the film shines a light on those who reproduce, consume and reclaim racially-charged items, from banks to Mammy kitchenware, confederate flags, Nazi insignia and other ephemera.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black Memorabilia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> asks the provocative questions: When are objects immoral, and when is it right or wrong to possess them? Does historic value supersede offensiveness? At times uncomfortable and often unexpected, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black Memorabilia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a thought-provoking, stimulating addition to our nation\u2019s ongoing conversations about how we think and talk about race.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black Memorabilia explores the world of racist material, both antique and newly produced, that propagate demeaning representations of African Americans. 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