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Uncle Joe

(61,318 posts) Sat Apr 5, 2025, 01:47 PM Saturday

Cry Freedom "Why Do You Call Yourselves White?"

Denzel Washington plays 1970s black activist Steve Biko in the Apartheid-era drama Cry Freedom—but his profound words carry just as much resonance today.

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Cry Freedom "Why Do You Call Yourselves White?" (Original Post) Uncle Joe Saturday OP

I cried so hard during that movie. MuseRider Saturday #1

I love that movie, one of my go to films JMCKUSICK Saturday #2

MuseRider

(34,548 posts)

1. I cried so hard during that movie.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 03:03 PM

Saturday

I tried to watch it not too long ago and could not get through it.

JMCKUSICK

(1,790 posts)

2. I love that movie, one of my go to films

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 03:26 PM

Saturday

When I'm laid up.
Also reminds me of Peter Gabriel's album Shaking the Tree, with Biko on it.

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