The district recently informed a teacher that the movie Glory, nominated for five academy awards and winner of three, may not be shown to their eighth grade class, as this message to parents explained:

I’ve never seen this movie, so did some research:. Here’s what Common Sense Media had to say (great website for parents to learn how movies might affect kids, by the way):

Overall, this movie is an unforgettable history lesson about soldiers who transcended the profound racism and ignorance of their time to find dignity, courage, valor, and self-respect when given the opportunity to prove their worth. 

IMDB has a great list to other reviews published about the movie if you’d like more perspectives.