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"I Am Not Your Negro"

"I Am Not Your Negro" is a documentary film based on an unfinished manuscript by the African-American writer James Baldwin. The film explores Baldwin's thoughts on race in America and reflects on the lives and assassinations of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr. Through archival footage, narration of Baldwin's words, and poignant imagery, it examines the enduring legacy of racism and the complexities of identity. The film emphasizes the need for honest dialogue about race relations and challenges viewers to confront their own perceptions and societal structures.