School Daze


School Daze is a 1988 American musical comedy drama film, written and directed by Spike Lee, and starring Larry Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito, and Tisha CampbellMartin. Based in part on Spike Lees experiences at Atlantas Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University, it is a story about fraternity and sorority members clashing with other students at a historically black college during homecoming weekend. It also touches upon issues of real and perceived racism related to skin tone bias and hair texture within the AfricanAmerican community. The second feature film by Spike Lee, School Daze was released on February 12, 1988 by Columbia Pictures.

Dunlap leads antiapartheid demonstrations encouraging students and school administrators to divest from South Africa. When his buddies go into town, they find the local boys are not impressed with their activities, but think of them as privileged college boys. Open conflict breaks out between the groups.Dunlap feuds with Julian Eaves Esposito aka Dean Big Brother Almighty of Gamma Phi Gamma Fraternity, Incorporated. This group is characterized as wannabees, as in wannabe better than me. The fraternity brothers are preparing for a big college football weekend and Homecoming parties. Meanwhile, Daps younger cousin, Darrell Lee, aka HalfPint, is a Gamma pledge. ........

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