"Our generation's job is to change hearts and minds. I think this film has the power and ability to do that."
Matthew Zane • San Jose Spartan Daily
"The film includes never before seen, raw footage of Dr. King and Brock in several confrontations, resulting in the violent arrest of many, including Dr. King. So was the war of ideas won? Have we arrived? At a time when most Americans feel like issues of race and equality were solved in the 1960's, 'Dare Not Walk Alone' reminds us that the war of poverty, education and justice, is still ours to win. In this post Katrina world in which we now live this film says: We are not there yet but there is hope..."
Robert • ThugLifeArmy.com
"A heart-wrenching and yet unifying feature documentary..."
• San Jose Metro
"Dare Not Walk Alone is full of such revelations. It's a powerhouse of a picture, minutely attuned to disparities of class and race—and even infrastructure... The movie, gracefully scored with local hip-hop and gospel recordings, is a triumph of outrage and empathy."
Aaron Mesh • Willamette Week
"A powerful and important film"
• Orlando Weekly
"Brave filmmaking"
• San Jose Mercury News
"The raw power of footage depicting 1960s-era civil rights protesters and their usually harsh treatment at the hands of white authorities is an evergreen gut punch, and "Dare Not Walk Alone" -- a documentary is a powerful slice of roiling American history."
Robert Abele • Los Angeles Times
"From start to finish Dare Not Walk Alone is built on incredible archival footage. It's nothing short of breathtaking to see these demonstrations, and the clear and unmitigated cruelty incurred by these activists, from the points of view of general passersby. Their stalwart gentility and understanding in the face of violence and hatemongering is lastingly resonant."
Sara Schieron • Box Office Magazine
"Eschewing overly explicative narration, Dare Not isn’t afraid to trade in silences, or let 8mm or newsreel footage unfold under a trip-hop spiritual beat. The effect is often mesmerizing and certainly heart-rending."
Brent Simon • Los Angeles City Beat
"...packs a punch"
• Village Voice
"...wealth of rare historical footage and powerful eyewitness testimony. Mr. Dean, to his credit, focuses not on vilifying his subject but on unveiling a time when doing the right thing demanded more courage than most people possessed."
