Tracy and Katharine Hepburn) have raised their daughter Joey (Katharine Houghton) to think for herself and not blindly conform to the conventional. Still, they aren't prepared for the shock when she returns home from a vacation with a new fianc: African-American doctor John Prentice (Sidney Poitier). The film was released in 1967, six months after the Supreme court case Loving v. Virginia. The film was a box office hit earning about 56 million. SUMMARY A very accomplished and sweet black doctor who works for the United Nations World Health Organization. John falls in love with Joanna (Joey), his first relationship since his wife and child were killed in an accident eight years earlier. Hes the son of mailman and homemaker. Pre-Encounter: John tells the Drayton's, that if they cant give their blessing to Joey and him, there wont be a marriage. Hes looking for acceptance from the white superiority aka Joeys father. He doesnt give this same ultimatum to his own parents. Internalization: John doesnt try to conform to the dominant white culture. Hes very secure if his racial identity. He doesnt see himself as a black man, but as a man. He doesnt let his race define who he is. He doesnt second guess himself when he falls in love with Joey. Hes only concern is how her parents will react to their engagement. RACIAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT OF JOHN Internalization/Co mmitment: He doesnt stray far from his roots. He doesnt try to act white, even though hes more similar to upper- middle class whites, like Joeys parents than working-class blacks, like his parents. Thats not his fault, its his personality. RACIAL IDENTITY DEVEL. OF JOHN, CONTD.