I Am Not Your Negro
A Companion Edition to the Documentary Film Directed by Raoul Peck
in:
Racial Studies
Summary:
The book is a collection of James Baldwin's notes, letters, and unfinished manuscript for "Remember This House," a project that aimed to recount the lives and assassinations of his friends Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr. It also includes reflections on race, identity, and history, serving as a narrative base for the documentary film that explores the black experience in America through Baldwin's perspective.
Key points:
1. Deep-Rooted Racism: The book highlights the ingrained racism in America, viewing it as a moral issue, not just political.
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