Sherry
You're not the boss of me
- Mar 28, 2009
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OK here is the trailer in question:Isn't that you having a fearful reaction to a situation you do not fully understand? You are operating from a stereotype that does not reflect the reality of things. Movements need an underlying philosophy and if they have to resurrect MLKjr to do it right then this movie can only serve to make things less scary to you.I disagree, I think that the anger of the black community today is on a hair trigger and anything can set it off.Why would they be happy? They have never been happy with how the opposition to the civil rights movement used the violence of the state to attempt to put them in their place. That does not mean that people are going to go right out and start looting. What seems to you to be ancient history is far too recent not have an emotional impact on AA people who see it. Having not seen it I can be certain that the message not to resort to violence is loud and clear.This is not a racist thread, all I am asking is, due to the mood today within the African American community, will the violence depicted in the movie Selma, of white violence towards blacks inspire black violence towards whites in retaliation. I saw the angry reactions from the blacks in the audience during the movie trailer, they were not happy about the white violence towards blacks depicted in the movie.
Why do you feel the need to insult me for asking a question? Why to you think I am afraid? you seem to be the one who is afraid. Afraid to face the truth.
Having been raised very near Selma and being old enough to dimly remember the events represented I see nothing but truth here and I am not afraid of truth. I am not trying to insult you by suggesting that you are motivated by fear, practically everyone is to an extent, I am trying to make you see your argument for what it is. We could all use a shot of courage these days so I am not putting you down for being fearful, I am telling you to have courage and a little faith in people.
Well, apparently there was some creative license taken, and according to people in the know, the film depicts the liberal LBJ in an unfavorable and untrue manner. Will all the movie goers discover the "truth", or accept the films version as complete and accurate history?? Interesting, but I don't give the masses credit to self-educate...too many lazy people willing to be spoon-fed "facts".
Selma Controversy Grows Over LBJ Clash with Martin Luther King On Civil Rights - TheWrap