The Color of Friendship came out February 5, 2000

In 1977, two girls from opposite sides of the world come together and change each other’s lives. Two girls from opposite sides of the world come together and change each other’s lives. Mahree lives in apartheid South Africa with her wealthy family. Piper Dellums is the daughter of a U.S. congressman in Washington, D.C. When Mahree is chosen to spend a semester at the Dellums’ house, she and Piper realize they weren’t what each other expected. Each girl has to face the assumptions she has made and learn the true color of friendship.

This movie hits deep. It talks about racism and how it happens no matter the age. I remember watching this as a child, not fully understanding why people were being mean to this child, but I understood it when my mom explained that people can be racist towards people. It was heartbreaking and eye-opening as a child to learn that not everyone in the world is friendly.

-Dezi