greatest generation (Ignorance? Who knows. There was one black soldier in the pacific, you see him on screen dead for about 2 seconds when Sledge is crawling up the beach. I’m really bummed about Red Tails, haven’t seen it but I’m sure I’m better off.)

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reparations: Ignorance? Who knows. There was one black soldier in the pacific, you see him on screen dead for about 2 seconds when Sledge is crawling up the beach. I'm really bummed about Red Tails, haven't seen it but I'm sure I'm better off.
Agreed. I realize the politics of Hollywood are hidden to the consumer, but still… You would think this is a problem they could fix, right?

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