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Struggle & Resistance Achievement & Excellence

1989

Achievement · arts

Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing"

Lee's film becomes a landmark of American cinema.

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June 30, 1989
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing"
Lee's film becomes a landmark of American cinema.

Resources from this period

Films·1

The 54th Massachusetts, one of the first Black Union regiments.

Music·1

Music· 1989· Primary

"Fight the Power"

The defining protest anthem of hip-hop, 1989.

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A history of Black Americans — the descendants of people enslaved in what became the United States. Content is drafted from reputable sources and under ongoing review. See the methodology.