And why? Because they have a different pigment than us? That’s the sort of hate and bias that lead us to World War II when Adolph Hitler led the Third Reich against the Jews.īased on the career of real-life butler Eugene Allen, The Butler follows the story of Cecil Gaines, a black butler who grew up during the slave era, growed up learning how to be a white man’s servant, got a job at the White House, and continued to serve there for almost 35 years. But the movie evokes a more powerful emotion from me personally, a deep sense of regret and shame that my own race, the Caucasians, were at one point responsible for all of the death and cruelty we inflicted upon our own African brothers. ![]() The film is obviously centered around the issues of slavery, segregation, and racism, and asks us to feel sympathy towards the African population for all of the horrible things they’ve been through. When I say that, I am saying that regardless of race. When we watch movies like The Butler, we are reminded of our history and why we must never return to the horrible origins that we came from. ![]() ![]() A humble heart living through harsh times.
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