nysoldiers
Command Sergeant Major
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Saw this movie last night and found parts to be quite compelling. Solid acting and for the most part strong directing.
The movie is in the same vein as "Mississippi Burning" and others depicting the rural South and their treatment of
African Americans.
Where the movie differs, however, is that the story follows both a White and Black family struggling to survive as farmers in the rural South.
In addition it depicts the experiences of a Black army veteran and White veteran coming home after WWII.
The White veteran suffers from PTDS and the realization that although Black pilots saved his life his family and community still treat them with disdain.
The Black veteran whose 5 years overseas fighting Germans means nothing to his White neighbors who only see him for his "inferior" race.
For me it shows the duality and hypocrisy of American history. On one hand we talk about the "greatest generation" that fought to save the world from
Fascism. But at the same time our African American citizens, even those that served with distinction to protect our country, were subjected to violence,
discrimination and segregation.
This was not taught when I went to High School in the 60's.
A movie worth seeing and discussing with our children.....probably not below High Schoo age.
The movie is in the same vein as "Mississippi Burning" and others depicting the rural South and their treatment of
African Americans.
Where the movie differs, however, is that the story follows both a White and Black family struggling to survive as farmers in the rural South.
In addition it depicts the experiences of a Black army veteran and White veteran coming home after WWII.
The White veteran suffers from PTDS and the realization that although Black pilots saved his life his family and community still treat them with disdain.
The Black veteran whose 5 years overseas fighting Germans means nothing to his White neighbors who only see him for his "inferior" race.
For me it shows the duality and hypocrisy of American history. On one hand we talk about the "greatest generation" that fought to save the world from
Fascism. But at the same time our African American citizens, even those that served with distinction to protect our country, were subjected to violence,
discrimination and segregation.
This was not taught when I went to High School in the 60's.
A movie worth seeing and discussing with our children.....probably not below High Schoo age.