Why 12 Years A Slave Won’t Win Any Major Awards.

12 years A Slave will never be recognized by a major award show because it is an unapologetic portrayal of slavery in America. There is no place to hide from the shame the white people feel when they see it. It sickens them and only reminds them of the demons who they have been and still are. Unlike The Butler which plays into the coonish model of letting white people still feel good about themselves an offers some laughs. It hurts for every second it’s on the screen. To recognize that movie for being the cinematic masterpiece it is, is to also recognize that it is a true story and that everyone involved help bring to life the real life horror story that was Solomon’s existence. It would recognize that white people not only created that horror story but have benefited from it for hundreds of years. White people will never take responsibility for what they have done and continue to do.