Review of The First Grader (2010) by Daniel J — 20 Feb 2015

Inspiring movie. Good movie to watch during Black History Month also.

This review of The First Grader (2010) was written by Daniel J on 20 Feb 2015.

The First Grader has generally received positive reviews.

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