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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is something very sobering about this film - a reminder that even in the best of circumstances, parents can make missteps on behalf of their kid.  I am assuming that is one of the messages that the filmmakers (the Brewsters) wanted to send - even though its a negative critique of their own parenting. I have to think that they approved the final edits of this movie.

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I agree.  The critiques were brutal about their parenting.  Even if they did not do a good job with Idris, I admire their bravery for showing the rest of us by their example of "what not to do."[/quote]

If that review on medium is true! the parents don't think they did anything wrong...[/quote]

This is true--and perhaps the reason the assessments of them have been pretty brutal.

The Brewsters truly believe this is a story about private, elite, predominately white schools failing to educate black boys.

I can't help but wonder if they showed the nagging scenes to prove that they were doing all they could at home--but still the school failed these black boys. OR, perhaps they were showing how difficult it is for parents at home when the school is failing the child. The fact that they still don't get it in hindsight is staggering.

They actually had petitions at the speaking engagment, asking others to join them in the fight to ensure black boys receive proper education and nurturing at those predominately white schools. Bless their hearts.[/quote]

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