Shed Prejudice

Rating: Null/10 (31 May 2000)

I watched American history X last night. Its one thing to know that hatred against people of colour/immigrants exists in this country. But its altogether another thing to watch it on screen in a movie which makes it real, makes it plausible. Its frightening. I just moved from India to the US and prejudice against race, color or sex is not alien to me. When Derek Vinyard spouts white suprematist logic, I am reminded of people in my country who quote 'statistics' to prove how the other community is working towards the ruin of the nation. I am reminded of statements similar to Derek's 'Lincoln freed the slaves 130 years ago' spoken about people who benefit from a kind of equal opportunity reservation in American History X sends out a strong and universal message...shed prejudice. For this message alone, this movie ought to be watched by everyone.