In this 1993 film, Black teenagers in Nova Scotia attend a Culture Awareness workshop. They explore their feelings about racism and consider ways to cope with it. A Black police officer insists that the best way to handle with racist acts is to stay non-violent.

In the environment of their predominantly white high school, a group of Black students face daily reminders of the presence of racism, ranging from abuse (racist graffiti on washroom walls), to exclusion (the seemingly "innocent" omission of Black history from texts). They work to establish a Cultural Awareness Youth Group, a vehicle for building pride and self-esteem through educational and cultural programs. With help from mentors, they discover the richness of their heritage and learn some of the ways they can begin to affect change.