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The Significance Of African-Americans In Film

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When a person reaches that point where life has drugged them through the mud merely for the color of their skin, will shelter these feelings and allow them to manifest at a point, as with the case with Victor. Why was it so important for the POC in the film to be understood by white men in the group? Briefly discuss any experiences you have had which would confirm or contend with this felt need. People of color, specifically African-Americans, need to be understood. This is the only group in the room that does not have an identity. When looking at the group, each man could relate to their original culture, for example, Lee Mun Wah and David Lee are Chinese descent, Yutaka (Japanese), Hugh (Mexican/Irish) and Roberto (Mexican/Latino/Chicano), Gordon (European/German), and David C. (England/Denmark). The only two that had no area to call their own, but America, was Victor and Loren both African-American, and neither are from Africa. The term African-American was introduced to keep from being called Negro, Colored, or simply Black. …show more content…

I have been to various countries around the world, and the only place that is home in America. Not to be accepted in the place you hold dear can lead to frustration and even anger. POC, in the film, wanted to express that sentiment to the white men in the group. What do you think was the turning point for the entire

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