I Am Not Your Negro Reviews

“When the Israelis pick up guns, or the Poles,
or the Irish, or any white man in the world says

"Give me liberty,
or give me death.”

The entire world applauds.
When a black man says exactly the same thing word for word, he is judged a criminal,
and treated like one.”

forgot

Honestly surprised with how much I liked this, the pacing was slow at times (beware iPad kids your attention spans might not last) but in general it was gripping and incredibly directed film. I’d never heard of James Baldwin before this and now I can’t wait to read his books!

History isn't the past, it's the present. We carry our history with us

I absolutely loved this documentary. James Baldwin is someone I really look up to, so hearing his words and how he became such a prolific figure was wonderful. I was truly captivated and I'd not only recommend this documentary to anyone, but I'd also rewatch it if given chances.

what a gift to have had James Baldwin, MLK, Malcolm X, and Medgar Evers. and big deep sigh.

Amazing and powerful

C +
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P -

💯

7/10 super informational and engaging while dealing with raw and necessary topics

7/10

Very stirring essay with powerful and eye-opening images. A self assessment comes due to determine what you’ve done to change the nation.

Study James Baldwin (please)

Intriguing, but far more academic/documentary than I foolishly assumed. Better to watch in parts than all at once to be appreciated better.