THE Full Experience

Colorism still permeates many aspects of American society, despite this social construct being created and imposed over a century ago. This term still has a negative connotation in America today, although it is largely considered in the US as an outdated racial slur.  In 2024, some Foundational Black Americans (FBAs) highly criticized a mainstream news anchorman, at a white-owned TV station in Missouri, for referring to Blacks by this term on-air.  Should this be an issue still in 2026?  Our Full Feature Documentary explores the evolution of colorism in America, particularly around the meaning and use of the term colored, while also taking a look at this same term being openly accepted in South Africa (SA) when referring to South African Coloureds (not to be confused with South African Blacks).  Are FBAs also seen by South Africans as Coloureds? 

This documentary, Tracing the Colored Line from Atlanta to Cape Town: Evolution of American and South African Colorism, responds to these questions and more.  This film also uncovers and compares many historical and cultural facts pertaining to both groups, as it juxtaposes colored/coloured culture, past and present, in both the US and SA, respectively.  In so doing, this documentary takes you on a historical journey from the Jim Crow Era up to present-day in southern Georgia, revealing how FBAs in America's deep South existed as Coloreds. Through personal accounts of those still living and thriving in Georgia – those in their 80s and 90s, we learn first-hand what life was like during this period.   We travel through time to unveil how color is currently perceived today in America.  At the same time, we explore what is meant to be Coloured in SA from the mouths of South African Coloureds themselves.  Our audiences learn about this unique ethnic group through the film's exploration into their history and culture from their live conversations, interviews, historical accounts, and honest reflections.  This documentary ultimately takes a comparative look at the similarities and differences between both ethnic groups which are worlds apart and from two different continents, juxtaposing the history, culture, and other aspects of FBAs and South African Coloureds.