Insult a Black man, you’re racist.
By jimrob | June 9, 2008
The acrimonious feud between two of Hollywoods best-known film directors reached a new level of name-calling and accusation at the weekend as Spike Lee invoked Americas bitter legacy of slavery in response to Clint Eastwoods comments to the Guardian on Friday.
Responding to Lees criticism of his second world war films for ignoring black soldiers, Eastwood said Americas most influential black director, should “shut his face”.
But after the remarks were reported around the world, Lee hit back, reminding the older man that they were not “on a plantation”.
The reference to times when a white man could tell a black slave what to do came after Lee first issued a raft of fresh accusations against 78-year-old Eastwood, who has won five Oscars and boasts a string of celebrated gritty film roles, including “Dirty Harry” Callahan.
So this is what race relations have become in America - you can’t insult a black man without being called a racist?
This elitist, egotistical, “I’ve suffered and you have no idea what I’ve been through” attitude has done more to advance racism in this country than anything else. Black people are treated equally in America. Has anyone noticed the Democratic nominee for President?
Newsflash: Black people are not the only ones in this country who have been through hard times. Spike, quit acting like you’re the only person who has relatives that were mistreated.
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