States is an immigration country. Among the main classes of politics, economy, etc., undoubtedly European white immigrants dominate!
Another major group is the descendants of black African slaves who were transported to the United States by European colonists in history, also known as "African Americans."
They belong to the Negro race (negro is Latin, meaning "black", and when racial discrimination is rampant in the United States, it has gradually evolved into a slanderous language against blacks, equivalent to "niggers"). There were 700 people in 1680, 90,000 in 1730, 1 million in 1800, and 25 million in 1978. The current Wikidata is more than 42 million, accounting for about 13.6% of the national population, of which two-thirds are mulatto Kind of people.
General English. Mainly believe in Christianity and Catholicism; some people believe in Judaism and Islam. The population is mainly distributed in several major states on the east coast of the United States.
Picture: Population Distribution and Proportion of African Americans (2000)
A review of American history.
In the mid-nineteenth century, they were freed by the American Civil War.
In the mid-20th century, they were equalized by the American Civil Rights Movement.
In 2008, Barack Obama won the presidential election and became the first president of black descent in American history.
The three stages of development are full of the struggle history of African Americans! And Obama won the presidency, which can be said to be a glorious sign that African Americans have attained the status of American society!
Black Americans have played an important role in the history of their country. They actively participated in the American War of Independence and the Anti-Fascist War and made great contributions to the development of American economy and culture. They have also been the main force in American agriculture; black workers account for about one-third of the steel industry, and about half of the automobile industry; in sports, the achievements of blacks are even more significant.
I recently watched two movies, one is the biography of professional baseball players in the 1940s, and the other is the story of the US military pilots in World War II!
1. "Legend No. 42"
After many years, Harrison Ford, an immortal star in Hollywood history, has returned to the world. This "Legendary Baseball Player No. 42" starred the white tycoon and the general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Branch Rickey (Branch Rickey). ), it is a very meaningful movie to create the first black athletes in major league baseball!
Major League Baseball is a fanatical project of American sports (there is no "only"), and even the Football Super Bowl is second.
There is a legend in the long history of American sports. The No. 42 player in the 1940s-black golfer Jackie Robinson, everyone knows! He represents the progress of an era, the dignity of humanity and the liberation of humanity. The first black player to participate in the American League of Legends. Before, black players were only allowed to play in their Negro Leagues!
It is deeply imprinted with the dark and progressive history of that era in the United States. As a movie released at the same time as "Jiang Ge", the connotation reflected in the two films is even more evident. It rejects racial discrimination, everyone is equal, and there is no skin color. The estrangement, this time is the progress of mankind, the progress of civilization.
This film is adapted from the deeds of the famous baseball player Jackie Robinson.
The subtext of the film with profound meaning, that is, Harrison Ford’s Dodgers owner Ricky has gone through three processes in the act of introducing Jackie Robinson in the first place:
1. When he put forward an idea to introduce and met opposition from his colleagues , Said that black money, white money, and U.S. dollars are all green, and the introduction of black players can increase the audience and increase income;
2. When Jackie Robinson asked why he wanted to join the major leagues, he denied that the race was flattened. The starting point of discrimination is that as a baseball businessman, he only looks at the problem from a business perspective;
3. After Jackie Robinson was injured, he confessed that when he was young, an outstanding black player on the same team suffered injustice because of his skin color. Long-term heartache!
Of course, I think Jackie Robinson was selected. Dodge owner Ricky has many considerations!
He needs an outstanding black player who is neither young nor old; neither cowardly nor brave.
1. The opponent's emotions are out of control on the field, thereby affecting performance and losing points;
2. Obtaining controversy off the field, gaining "sympathy" through appropriate methods, gaining public points, and adding points;
3. Controlling many players on the field and increasing competition Under pressure, you can use appropriate money to gain stronger strength!
In the end, everything is for the championship, but also for reputation and benefit!
And the biggest risk is: the destruction of racial discrimination is a gamble!
Behind the scenes: After
the heroes of the era of racism
produced the Oscar-winning film "The King of Souls," Howard Baldwin and his wife Karen were involved in the production of the film. In their hearts, they must To make a film about African-Americans working hard in the United States. Although in reality Hollywood, this film project is very difficult to promote, but it has extraordinary significance. Howard is in a movie about the story of the famous baseball player Jackie Robinson.
Jackie Robinson was born in Georgia, USA in 1919. He participated in baseball, rugby, basketball and track and field games during his college years. He also participated in demonstrations, fought for civil rights, and participated in the military. In 1945, he signed with the Dodgers and stayed in the minor leagues. During his time in the minor leagues, he trained hard in order to one day be on the stage of the major leagues. This day came quickly. On April 15, 1947, Dodgers General Manager Blanche Rich gave Robinson a Dodgers No. 42 jersey and asked him to start first base. The identity boarded the big league. This incident completely rewritten the apartheid policy of black and white players in the major leagues, and Robinson was the first person to rewrite history. But Robinson knows that as a person who takes the crucial first step, a dark-skinned player must be a person who is skilled, has a high moral standard, can withstand the criticism of the media and fans, and can endure insults and unfair treatment. Only in this way can he avoid conflicts, stay in the major leagues for a long time, and let more black players in future generations see hope.
In the first year of entering the major leagues, Robinson won the rookie of the year, and won the National League's Most Valuable Player Award in 1949. In 1955, he and the Dodgers defeated the rival New York Yankees and won the World Series. In the following year, Robinson chose to retire. Because he was 28 years old when he joined the major leagues, strictly speaking, Robinson is a player with a short career. But the significance he brought to the sport of baseball has far-reaching influence.
In 1997, Robinson joined the 50th anniversary of the major leagues. All major league teams embroidered his name on their uniforms. Since 2004, April 15th has been named "Robinson Day" every year.
In the United States, Robinson is not only an athlete, but also a sign and symbol of anti-racism. Therefore, all walks of life in the United States will spend a few years with him, not just in the major leagues. There are albums in the music industry to commemorate him, and there are movies in the film industry to commemorate him. In the new century, Howard Baldwin even hired the famous screenwriter Brian Helgeland to create a biographical film.
The two key figures,
Howard Baldwin, have been busy with this film for 9 years. During this time, he not only has to find discerning investors for the film, but also find suitable screenwriters and screenwriters for the film. director. After all, to shoot a biopic, the most difficult thing is the script and the right actors. The effort paid off. After nearly five years of working on the movie, the famous screenwriter Brian Helgrand joined Baldwin's team. Heilgrande has worked in Hollywood for many years. He has written scripts such as "L.A. Confidential" and "Mystic River", and has directed films such as "Dangerous Man" and "Jihad Knight". He has considerable screenwriting and directing experience. For Jackie Robinson's biopic, he has his own thoughts.
Heilgrande understands that it is impossible for him to show Robinson's life in a movie. To show it, he has to show the story of the most critical turning point. So he began to study the history of baseball and began to find the entry point of the whole movie. He chose Robinson to enter the Dodgers, to the time when he broke through many obstacles and boarded the major leagues and started his legendary career. Heilgrande said: "This is the turning point of the whole event, and also the turning point of the entire American society. He is not only a great player, but also a great black man. His coming and appearance has revived the sport of baseball. Youth, and made people have new views on race issues. This is an amazing story, he is an amazing character. "In fact, in the story, besides this character, there is a key white man, His name is Blanche Rich. At the time, he was the general manager of the Dodgers, who recruited Robinson into his team and put him on the major league stage. Heilgrande spent a lot of writing on this character, because he is the driving force of history. Heilgrande said: "Now, apart from historians and baseball researchers, few people know Rich. The reason why I have spent so much on this character is simply because we can't forget him. He understands the sport of baseball and knows how to deal with players, fans and funded bosses. Recruiting Robinson is not only the key to baseball history, but also the key to his career. "
Rich is played by the veteran in the film . Actor Harrison Ford. For this character, Ford said: "His story is like a hero's story. His decision has promoted the progress and development of the entire American society. He is worthy of our memory and praise. It is me who can play such a role. Fortunately. "It is the unknown young black actor Chadwick Bosman who plays the title character Robinson in the film. His kind of performance is not mature, in Helgrande's view, it happens to show the nervousness and anxiety of a black athlete when he first arrived in the major leagues. He said: "This role is rusty and a little timid. Although Bosman has acted in some movies, he is still a newcomer. His tense performance shows that Robinson has just entered the big game. The psychological traits of the league. All in all, this is a very good performance."
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