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Topic subjectThe Butler isn't a slave movie.
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12674693, The Butler isn't a slave movie.
Posted by b.Touch, Sat Dec-13-14 03:30 AM
Cecil Gaines' family were early 20th century sharecroppers - a lot of bullshit still carried over from slavery, yes (the term "slavery by another name" has been used), but not quite the same thing.