I Asked My White Friends to Watch 13th by Ava DuVernay — I’m Listening Series

Alisa Williams | June 15, 2020 | Analysis | Books & Film | Opinion

In the June 11 episode of Seventh-day Adventist YouTuber Justin Khoe’s “I’m Listening” series, Khoe asked white Christians to watch the documentary 13^th, directed by Ava DuVernay, and to share their thoughts on the film.

This is a follow-up to Khoe’s May 29 episode titled, “What My Black Friends Wish I Knew about Racism in America” in which several interviewees mentioned 13^th, along with other anti-racism resources for white people.

WATCH “i asked my white friends to watch 13th by Ava DuVernay”:

Find more videos on Justin Khoe’s YouTube channel here.

Netflix has made the documentary 13^th available for free on YouTube. Watch it below or by clicking here:

Alisa Williams is the managing editor of SpectrumMagazine.org.

Image courtesy of Justin Khoe.

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