Personal Narrative: Imitation Of Life

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My first Argument is that the filming industry had a major input on not treating blacks and whites equal. I will never understand why they treated blacks and whites differently. I honestly think that no one can. I can say that it isn’t right and people should be treated fairly and with respect. No one should be judge because of the color of their skin. Racial issues are still taken place today but it was worst in the late 50’s and early 60’s. It was hard for blacks because we did not have a voice. Blacks were living under orders, pain, and unfairness. Whites were truly living the American dream. Blacks tried to show others there pain by showing it in movies, television shows, poetry, and song. One of the reasons Imitation of life shows racial

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