The document discusses the representation of black youth in films from the 19th century to present day. It notes that during Queen Victoria's reign, black people in Britain were often portrayed by white actors in blackface in entertainment. In the early 20th century, films like The Birth of a Nation depicted black men as dangerous and violent. During the 1980s and 1990s, there was a boom in films about black culture and more roles for black actors and directors. However, negative stereotypes of black youth as criminals persist today in many films, and black British filmmakers still struggle to access funding.