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Whitewash

Whitewash

★ 6.0/10•1994•25m•Animation•Family

A little black girl learns about racism.

When Helene Angel walks home from school with her older brother she is attacked by a street gang and painted white. The effect on Helene and her family is devastating. Helene locks herself in her room, her brother blames himself for not having successfully defended his sister, and the media descends on their neighborhood, completely disrupting her small family. But an outpouring of love and understanding from Helene's friends, classmates and family helps her face what has happened and draws the community together. Inspired by actual events, WHITEWASH conveys a powerful message that transcends age and race, told in an entertaining way perfect for children of all ages.

Michael Sporn · Director

Ntozake Shange · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 16, 1994

Actors

Serena Henry

Helene Angel (voice)

Linda Lavin

Linda Lavin

Ms. Steunberg (voice)

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Grandmother (voice)

Ndehru Roberts

Mauricio (voice)

Randy Kaplan

Ronnie (voice)

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