The Helper 
Although a touching story, this film did not capture my interest. There was just too little happening. Other films have been able to grab my interest without including much action and interesting scenes, but this film failed to do so. The one thing this film does right is the accurate portrayal of African Americans in that particular geological area, during that time period. This film does not mask any of the true characteristics of African Americans during that time, including speech and behavior. This is a truly honest portrayal of southern African Americans and I appreciate that.
The Jim Crow Laws in the south are today considered inhumane and ideologically wrong. Black and White humans were truly separate according to the laws and execution of the laws. Many white southerners justified these laws by saying yes they were separate, but EQUAL. However, equality did not exist among the races in the south and even today we see similarities. For example there was a law that stated whites could not marry blacks, but today we laws that exist that don't allow for same-sex marriage. Although not supportive of homosexuality, I do believe people should have the choice to make decisions involving sexual preference and marriage. Every human should be treated equally, and although African Americans have come a long way, America has still not excepted everyone.

Today, you could make an argument for either side answering the question "are African Americans truly better off today than they were previous to the Civil Rights Movement. In my opinion African American's still face unfairness and inequality in many different aspects of life, but are provided with equally biased opportunities as well. For example African Americans have a much better chance of getting accepted into colleges and graduate school (like Med school) solely based on race. Disagree or agree, America has come a long way (We even have an African American President!), but challenges still exist for many minorities living in the United States.