Here’s the problem I have with all of the statements that this movie is empowering blacks and a positive force for African Americans.
The one American in the movie is evil.
The rest are based on a traditional African tribal society where 5 tribes have more or less united under a common king to prevent constant warfare with one being the, no pun intended, black sheep of the kingdom.
They only thing that makes them advanced, civilized and technologically adept is the existence of an exclusive element that is not present anywhere else in the world. So the whole basis fo the film is fictional.
Are blacks saying that the only way to portray their race positive is by using a fictional source of wealth and a fictional country?
I would find that highly insulting to my heritage, existence and family background.
Agreed. You’ll also note this fictional country is hissen from their fellow africans as well, as the crab-like nature of african politics is well known.