New Segregations: A Video Dialogue about Neighborhoods, Race, and Our Schools
“New Segregations” is a forty-five-minute documentary about the complexity of race and class divisions in our school system. It points out the dangers of labeling low-income African American youth.
The film, centered on an Asheville, N.C., community center, follows a group of kids in a video class as they record their thoughts about life and the schools. Meanwhile, violence in the neighborhood and the eventual killing of a 17-year old high school dropout raise concerns about the obstacles and solutions available to these young people. 
The
documentary highlights the work of a youth league basketball coach, a
local hip-hop dance instructor, a school social worker, and an
after-school preschool teacher. Their narratives are complimented by
stories of parents, teachers, and policy makers. But the heart and soul
of the film are the fresh, sometimes startling perspectives of the
kids. The film along with one hundred black and white photographs will
be shown at the W.C. Reid Center for Creative Arts. This show is free
and open to the public on May 10th and 11th with showings of the movie
every hour between 5 until 9pm.
Directed By Liam Luttrell-Rowland. Sponsors: The W. C. Reid Center for Creative Arts,
The Asheville Buncombe Community Relations Council, SAIL and University of NC, Asheville.
