Rush Hour: An Unexpected Image of Black and Asian Solidarity

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In this video, I break down the racial humor in Rush Hour and discuss its impact regarding Black and Asian Americans, especially considering the fact that many Black and Asian Americans still enjoy the films.

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Civility in The City by Jennifer Lee

0:00 Intro
2:50 1) An Asian Guy & Black Guy Walk into a Buddy Movie
17:14 2) Contextualizing Rush Hour
26:02 3) Breaking Down the Narrative

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