Well 4 Little Girls was an appropriate movie to watch on MLK day. I wasn’t prepared for how intense this movie is. I’ve lived in the South for the majority of my life and have heard many stories of racism, but seeing it at its prime and at the extent of the violence on the film was ridiculous. Aside from the obvious feelings that arise from the stories from the families, the scenes that evoked the most emotion were the scenes when the Alabama politicians openly spoke for segregation. It was so bizarre that I started laughing when Governor Wallace was talking. Then I laughed even more when he was trying to take back everything because of his one black “best friend.” I always find it hard to believe how recent this actually occurred. This occurred when my parents were around my age. It’s scary that a lot of what happened in that documentary still happens. In the area that my family lives near Charleston there is a strong Klan affiliation, cross burnings and all. However, hearing and seeing it can definitely change reactions to it.
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