Unlike most of my fellow students, I am disgusted by the profligate use of profanity in “Do the Right Thing.” Yes, I enjoyed the scene with the fire hydrant where the (white) driver gets splashed and becomes apoplectic. (And no, he is not racist. Any normal human would have the same reaction.) And yes, this movie is surely a commentary on race relations in Brooklyn and in the country at large. But I cannot help expressing my disgust at the vulgar utterances of certain characters. This movie creates a very negative impression of the African-American community by suggesting that its members cannot communicate without resorting to curse words. Personally, I dislike these kinds of race movies, that seek to divide people on the basis of skin color and promote a victim mentality. Still, I look forward to watching the rest of the movie and seeing how the message of “doing the right thing” plays out. Perhaps we should focus less on race, and more on doing the right thing.