"Soul Man" was released on October 24, 1986. The plot revolves around Mark Watson, played by C. Thomas Howell, a white student who uses tanning pills to alter his skin color in order to qualify for an African-American-only scholarship at Harvard Law School. Supported by Rae Dawn Chong and James Earl Jones as fellow characters, the movie attempts to address sensitive topics such as racial identity and social inequality through humor. #the80srule #the80s #80snostalgia #retrorewind #80smovies #80st