State of the Union / RACE in America

Is America finally willing to have a mature discussion about race? Barack Obama's pastor, the Reverend Jeremiah Wright has forced the issue. We can either work to understand the greater meaning of the pastor's remarks by taking them in the context of the African American religious experience, or be swayed by sound bites. The choice is ours.

This clip is taken from the film State of the Union / the color of freedom is GREEN. Pay particular attention to the statements of Reverend Calvin Butts of the Abyssinian Baptist Church -- the largest and arguably most influential black church in America. He is framing the same argument as Reverend Wright. This discussion is happening throughout America. White America is only just now learning this and would benefit from joining in that discussion.

Also appearing in the clip is Kathleen Cleaver and the The Reverend Dr. Allen Dwight Callahan.

"Change is coming. I just hope that we get it." Calvin Butts

State of the Union takes a critical look at money and politics and the impact on the underclass -- Black, White and the growing legions in between. To learn more, please visit our website at www.4spFilm.com.

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[novembertalespinner]

A mind is the most difficult thing to change.

In our American story we have been the ones who have often lead the charge to bring about change.

It is our individual and collective responsibility to create positive attitudes within our own culture about who we are.

As far as a socialist/communist agenda is concerned-these political theories forward the idea of self determination. Many of America's black history makers took pages from those theories and applied them.

[digitalbaba1960]

These men say a lot of things but he did not say how to achieve. Very much socialist- communist agenda. What he is saying" if there is no America everybody reach and happy". Pain of the past should not inflict more pain it is different NON perfect era now. But I never trust my children listen to him.

[prisha91755]

The change IS coming.

Great clip.

Thanks.