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Fruitvale Station

Fruitvale Station is a film that depicts the life of Oscar Grant who is an African-American male living in a system of racial profiling, social injustice, and economic challenges. For most young African-American men the ability to rise above these problems are often difficult because of the limitations that the system places on them. Oscar has experienced frequent feelings of anger and which results in thoughts that trigger impulsive behaviors, and hostility. For young African-Americans men who are frustrated with life and the system often does not have a way to channel their anger, so they marginalized as the typical black angry man. Oscar is now developing a therapeutic relationship with a social worker who would help

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