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Hobbs Test

The Hobbs Test

A test to highlight the non-racial black period film and show further depth in the black humanistic experience.

  1. A fictitious period piece with a predominantly all-black cast (at least 85-90%)

  2. There cannot be constant or looming reminders of racial oppression that hangs over the characters head.

    Racial tension, seeking racial equality, and acts of violence at the hands of white people isn’t the main focal point of the story.

  3. No teaching or caretaking of a white person, a white family, or their white feelings. 

  4. The story cannot be a biopic, remake, or retelling of previous work from an all-white cast.

Read full essay for “The Hobbs Test” here.