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“A movie unique for its black star power depends on a shocking devaluation of black American men.”
“Our situation is so dire that we will reach out for this Hollywood fantasy as if it can be helpful, healing, and a lens through which to view history.”
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“American, Italian, German, and French military forces are active in the country, and if any one of them makes a mistake, they can all become targets for retribution.”
