The documentary provides the ideals of good citizenship in Charleston, Mississippi. One big ideal of being a good citizen is to not be openly racist. Many of the adults in Charleston were racist, but did not practice it openly. They even were ashamed of it because they did not want to be outed as racist people. The makers of the film were not allowed into the white prom because of this issue. The filmmakers were threatened with being prosecuted if any cameras were at the white prom. This shows how racism is looked down upon in Charleston, so, people do not want to be seen as a racist person. In Charleston, a good citizen is also a person who is kind to any person, regardless of race. While some people in the community convey racism, most associate