Do the Right Thing (1989)

Dana and Tom start their Black History Month series with one of the most controversial films of all-time, Do the Right Thing (1989): directed, written, and starring Spike Lee, with Rosie Perez, Danny Aiello, John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, and Ossie Davis.

Plot Summary: On an extremely hot day, tempers flare in a predominately black neighborhood in NYC centered around Sal's Famous pizzeria run by an Italian American dad, Sal (Danny Aellio), and his two sons (John Turturro and Richard Edson), with their neighborhood delivery man, Mookie (Spike Lee). Even though the neighborhood loves the pizza and Sal seems to love the neighborhood, all does not seem right as racial tensions and misunderstandings flare hotter than the temperature.

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