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Regrettably, but even in the XNUMXst century, the topic of racial inequality has not yet become obsolete. And to this day there are people who, first of all, look not at the achievements of a person, but at the color of his skin.
Such vestiges of the past need to be fought, especially now, when the world is open for travel and communication. And art is the best way to cope with this task.
For example, by showing films that will clearly make it clear to the audience that racism is a disgusting vestige of history.
10 Time to kill | 1996
In Mississippi, two white men brutally abused a little black girl, then tried to kill her.
Experiencing terrible grief, the father of the poor thing cannot calmly accept the fact that criminals do not face the death penalty or life imprisonment for their deeds. In a fit of rage, he shoots the rapists in the courtroom.
Now the young lawyer will have to prove to the jury that if the white-skinned girl had been in the victim’s place, they would not have had to think for a long time whether the unfortunate father was guilty or not.
9. Chauffeur Miss Daisy | 1989
Friendship often arises between people who, in the first minutes of their acquaintance, were sure that they definitely could not have anything in common. The son of a widowed rich American woman hires a driver for her mother to accompany her everywhere.
Miss Daisy is not very pleased with this prospect, as she is afraid of change. What’s more, Mr. Hawke, her chauffeur, turns out to be African American. And although Miss Daisy does not leave the feeling that there can be no worse driver, she does not even realize how close and warm friendship her relationship with the driver will turn out to be. And over the next 25 years, their friendship will only grow stronger.
8. Selma | 2014
Selma is the city in which the sad and terrible events of the film take place. It was Selma who in the 60s of the XX century was shocked by the terrible murders and assassination attempts on the basis of racial intransigence.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is trying to prove to the president how important it is for blacks to get equal rights with the rest of Americans, especially in the electoral environment.
White terrorists and even the governor of the state resist and do not want to rub shoulders with black people. But faith and devotion to convictions force Luther King not to give up and continue the fight against an established and ossified system.
7. Away | 2017
The satirical horror film Get Out tells the story of a black photographer, Chris, who is actively involved in building a romantic relationship with a white girl, Rose Armitage. She takes him to her parents to introduce him.
At first, everything seems harmless in the house, but soon Chris notices that the black housekeeper and gardener working here are behaving rather strangely.
Soon, Rose’s parents are throwing a party where all their rich friends come. For unknown reasons, guests show increased interest in Chris. The young man begins to guess that something is wrong with his girlfriend, and her parents are up to something unkind.
6. Amistad 1997
“Amistad” is the name of the ship on which a group of black slaves are trying to return to their homeland. They seize a floating ship, kill almost the entire crew and make incredible efforts to get to shore as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, fate does not favor them at all. The ship enters the territory of the United States, where fugitive slaves are going to be judged for their crimes and an incredible thirst for life and freedom.
5. 12 years of slavery | 2013
The story of the violent capture and retention in slavery for many years of a free black musician.
Solomon Northup, along with his family, comes on tour to Washington. He does not realize that the next day he will wake up in a cold cell, shackled. Cruel people transport Solomon to New Orleans to turn him into a full-fledged and disenfranchised slave.
He has a long way to go in 12 years to return to normal life.
4. To Kill a Mockingbird | 1962
In the center of the plot is a kind, but standing up for justice lawyer. Atticus Finch must defend the rights of an African American who is falsely accused of raping a white woman.
To resolve the current conflict, he will have to confront the racial prejudices that completely occupy the minds of the inhabitants of Alabama.
Along the way, the viewer gets acquainted with the life of Atticus’s two grown-up children and the formation of their life values.
3. servant | 2011
Skeeter Phelan, a young and confident girl, returns to her hometown to find a job. She gets a job at the Jackson Journal, where she gets an assignment to write articles on the topic of housekeeping.
Being ignorant in this matter, she seeks help from a familiar black maid, Aibileen. Listening to her stories and watching the hard lives of other black maids, Skeeter decides to write a book about the hardships of the lives of such women in order to draw public attention to the harsh reality. But not everyone supports Skeeter in her intention.
2. American History X | 1999
The story of the life, struggle and confrontation of two brothers: Danny and Derek Vinyard. For most of his life, Derek was an ardent neo-Nazi and opposed both African Americans and Asians in all ways, including illegal ones. Such a life soon leads the elder Wynyard to prison.
But Danny, who has always admired Derek, decides to follow in his brother’s footsteps and join the growing ranks of neo-Nazis.
After leaving prison, Derek is horrified to understand what Danny’s life is turning into and what a monstrous example he set for his younger brother in his time. The fruits of this imitation of the brothers will have to reap together.
1. Collision | 2004
The film “Crash” is a cut from different stories, at first glance, not connected in any way. But the further the viewer gets into the jungle of the plot, the more he understands that there is still a connection between the stories.
When a kind and law-abiding citizen is faced with the indifference of the law, he understands that such a law does not make sense. And in such a world, in his opinion, there is only one chance to survive – to become law yourself and administer justice.