Wentworth Miller plays a mulatto that tells his black mother he is going to disown his family and pass as jewish (white). This clip was taken from the movie called The Human Stain.
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Wentworth Miller plays a mulatto that tells his black mother he is going to disown his family and pass as jewish (white). This clip was taken from the movie called The Human Stain.
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@bapyou Oh yes he does look biraccial….you must be of another persusion other than African American….folks always mistake me for spanish or biracial, however both my parents are black..and then there is the reverse…
I wouldn’t say Coleman was ashamed of his race. In the book Coleman’s philosophy for his life choice was based on the advice he received from his coach Doc: “if nothing comes up, don’t bring it up.” Before those words were uttered Coleman was content being a black high achiever. Later Coleman lived by not fully revealing himself Indeed, he managed to slip through life under the guise of being a white Jew, which made life in America easier. All by not correction people’s perceptions.
I was really impressed with this movie, I just saw it last night! The sad resolve this woman had to succumb to! In loving her son, and having to know that he was ashamed of his background! This movie reminded me of the 1950′s classic, “Imitation of life”.
@TheWorstWarlock I’m not real familiar with the story. I’ve read an essay about Phillip Roth in Greil Marcus’s ‘The Shape of Things to Come.’ Roth is an interesting writer. If the poster below is correct (both of Silk’s parents in the story were actually black), I’d say the entire story is based on a genetically false premise. Which would also make sense as casting.
@bapyou In that case, it was damn good casting. I think he’s quarter black, I’m not sure.
The character, Coleman Silk, played by W. Miller was not a mulatto. Both his parents were black. Coleman just happen to be light skinned enough to pass for white.
@TheWorstWarlock “The guy who’s playing Coleman is part black in real life”
Doesn’t look like it at all. Most people I’ve met who are biracial … it’s easy to tell they are biracial.
@bapyou The guy who’s playing Coleman is part black in real life, so surely that emphasizes the whole point of the movie. You don’t know who is what, if it really matters at all.
@sandinyourshoes
Us as a society.
The way in which it is done is insidious yet subtle.
1. The way in which we teach the history of other minority groups in this country.
2. The media not so subtle depiction of Blacks and minorities in general.
3. The lack of detailing the reason that a substantial population of minorities ended up in the position that they are in.
4. The perfectly times stats that define the underpinnings of U.S. bigotry.
@StTigray1, who is washing over the injustice?
@sandinyourshoes
The only problem is that much of the injustice that was done is being washed over in such a way that one would think that no injustices were ever done. WIth that said it makes it very hard for a correct change in attitude. Also current racial practices.
1. Distortion of African history to make it look as if we were animals i.e (Ancient Egypt) or just not spoken of (other advanced empires before and after Egypt).
2. Discrepancies in Legal Matters
@bapyou
Unfortunately most white americans cannot tell what race someone is, but usually Blacks and other minorities are good at telling what race someone is, and if someone is mixed usually the group that they are mixed with can tell very easily.
The casting for this film is not plausible. The actor playing Coleman doesn’t look like he has any drop of black blood. In the real world, such characteristics are not plausible. Just not.
hmmmm….. look at our human race, how painfully pitiful we are. I bet Christ is like…Seriously?
Gosh this is a very powerfull story…..where can i see the rest of it plz?? was it a true story?….this is so painfull…a son disowning his own mum coz of her colour/race/whatever.
wow
@guapgueezee Because many Black Americans are the products of years of generational mixing. Doesn’t change the game at all. Look at Harold Ford Jr. He’s not a mulatto but the product of again, years of multigenerational mixing. Same difference really. Google it.
@BLAKPEARL69 Have you seen the movie yet? I can’t get through it, it’s too boring. This scene is good though.
I am little bit scare now because I am dark skin and what if my child come out light skin is ashame of me
this is like imitation of life except he’s a dude
@sandinyourshoes Not necessarily. I’m actually surrounded by them. What I strongly disapprove of though is the arrogant and ignorant attitude so many of them display towards historical facts and those who do not resemble them “enough”.
Do you dislike white people?
@sandinyourshoes Yes, I do, actually. Which “circumstances” are you referring to? Structural injustices and bigotry in general? Plenty of European nations have been governed by lunatics. Your point being?
@sandinyourshoes Yes, I do, actually. Which “circumstances” are you referring to? Structural injustices and general bigotry? Plenty of European nations have been governed by lunatics. Your point being?
Why all the static? You are making assumptions about how “all” people of a certain background are doing wrong to someone else, but is that not what YOU are doing right now? Much injustice did happen throughout history, but we cannot turn back the hands of time. All we can do is learn from it and work to not let it happen again.