Remember the Titans is a 2000 film directed by Boaz Yakin about the integration of a high school in Virginia in 1971. It focuses on the relationship between the new black head coach Herman Boone (Denzel Washington) and the white defensive coordinator Bill Yoast (Will Patton) as they try to unite a racially divided football team and community. The film explores themes of overcoming racism through friendship and teamwork. A key moment occurs when the black and white players come together by yelling "Left side, strong side" during a game.