This educational film from the 1970s opens a debate about race and drug addiction. The film shows white members of the U.S. Air Force participating in a minority social seminar, to educate on equality within the Air Force. The film also shows drug addicts from different races receiving counseling from black counselors, while also including debates about black representation and acceptance. The film is presented by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare at the National Institute of Mental Health and produced by Blackside Inc., with Henry Hampton as project director of the Minority Social Seminars, Howard Dammond as executive producer. Michael Johnson produced and directed the film, edited by Michael Johnson and Joseph Mangine, with sound by Paul Tepper and Bill Freeman.

Close-up footage of a young man speaking about his former drug abuse (00:08). Another former addict continues to tell his story (00:33). “Got My Own” title banner (00:58). A group of white members of the military is having a Minority Social Seminar (01:01). Two men are walking down a street talking about counseling (01:28). Altering scenes between the meeting between the military group members and the two men walking down the street (02:03). A counseling session between former addicts (03:37). They look at footage from one addict telling his story (05:16). The former addict from the footage continues his story (05:30). He has a conversation with the group’s counselor (05:37). The group counseling session continues (06:21). An F-5 fighter aircraft (06:38). Two soldiers entering the aircraft (06:42). Two counselors from the military base speak about their work as counselors for the soldiers (06:54). The military group members’ Minority Social Seminar continues (07:33). One counselor speaks about her goals with her seminars (07:48). The group is discussing topics of race and culture (08:09). The counselor continues to speak about her counseling (08:43). Footage of the soldiers in the Minority Social Seminar listening (08:58). One soldier is speaking with a counselor (09:16). Other counselors are having a meeting with a soldier (09:56). Soldiers from the counseling group discuss communication (10:28). A group of former addicts and their counselors are having a discussion (11:14). Another counselor speaks about the importance of having a counselor from the same race as the addict to ensure understanding (12:12). A young addict speaking to his counselors in the group session (12:46). Other addicts from the session join the discussion between the young man and the counselors (14:06). The other counselor continues to speak about race and understanding when counseling (14:45). The female instructor continues her seminar with the group of military members where they discuss the Black Power Movement (15:12). Another counselor comments on black inclusion and acceptance (16:22). The young addict speaks to his counselors about dealing with his addiction (17:02). A military counselor speaks about inspiring addicts to become clean (18:14). The two men walking in the street speak about stigmas about black being and addiction (18:40). Children running around (19:06). The two men continue their discussion (19:16). Scenes of counselors (19:20), an elderly woman (19:31), and children smiling (19:34). The two men speak about the importance of dedication to counseling (19:37). Footage of children smiling at the camera (19:47). A member of the military seminar speaks about the importance of supporting black people in reaching leadership and higher positions (19:55). Credentials (20:40).