How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)

How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It), is a 2005 documentary film directed and written by Joe Angio, and produced by Michael Solomon.

The film opens with content on where Van Peebles was born and raised, and eventually ends with discussing the many things he has done as a director, actor, singer, and even stock trader throughout his life.

After his early years growing up in Chicago, the film goes on to show his experience being a cable car driver, and even an Air force pilot.

"[2] According to A. O. Scott of the New York Times, How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) documents "American racism and one man's crafty, angry and resourceful responses to it.

[4] Bill Cosby, a long time friend and supporter of Van Peebles was mentioned in the film to have donated the $50,000 he needed in order to produce Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song.