Recently I showed DRIVING MISS DAISY to several classes of drama students in a public school in Mississippi. We drew parallels of prejudice that took place during the time span of the play/movie. It was important for all my students of whatever heritage to realize the dangers and heartaches which were present for many people then. The redeeming quality of the play/film was that Hoke and Daisy became friends. The friendship lasted. No, most Mississippians don't enjoy seeing the past and the things which happened. As an educator, I do think it is my goal to show the past, however painful, in the hope that we might understand the people who lived then. And I also believe that we have and will continue to learn from our past.