I don't consider this a spoiler, but you might, so be warned

Rating: Null/10 (5 August 2001)

I've seen some people criticizing this movie, mainly for plot holes. There are a couple, but nothing that takes away from the film. For those who complain that Derek's transformation was not adequately portrayed, I challenge you to consider the fact that Derek was no longer among his white supremacist allies in prison. Sure, there were pseudo-neo-nazis there... but they only added to his confusion in that they spouted only hollow rhetoric without truly believing in it, as he had. Combine that with the way he was protected by Lamont (this was a bit implausible, yes) and you may start to see why he was open to another viewpoint from his former principal.
One other note about people's comments: I have also seen someone criticize the film for spending too much time on White Supremacist propaganda instead of their action. I consider this myopic, to say the least. Seeing action in a movie is one thing, but knowing the motivation behind it is what makes it thought-provoking (something most directors these days ignore completely.) Many people deny that real racism exists in America anymore. The more time this movie spends giving them examples of what lines of thinking exist in this day and age, the better.
There is one problem I have with the film, and that involves the scene between Derek and his father. He alternates between using racial slurs and criticizing affirmative action. The message seems to be that if one is against affirmative action, one must be racist. I disagree strongly with this, as I myself am unsure of just how well that works in society. This is the kind of thinking that is the problem in the first place. Social issues like this must be examined; if you disagree, you are just as close-minded as the characters in this film. It seems like being open-minded is what this film is all about, yet this particular scene contradicts that notion.