Do you believe race relations have improved or worsened?

A more perfect union 1968-2013, OJ Simpson made in America documentary, Do the right thing, School Daze, Straight outta compton, Dear White people, Fruitvale Station, Central Park five. After watching the film and thinking about the readings, please discuss some of the advances and/or continued struggles for African Americans in the US. How has hip hop played a role in race relations? Has it been positive or negative? What effect has the War on Drugs and mass incarceration had on the African American community? Do you believe race relations have improved or worsened? Has the relationship between law enforcement and African Americans changed? Discuss the film with specific examples from the film.