Trevor Noah discusses what society is in a clip from The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. According to him, a society is a group of individuals who sign a social contract.  Noah argues how George Floyd’s death violates the social contract. He expresses his worry that those who murdered him are the same individuals who are meant to enforce the laws and keep everyone secure. What Noah taught me was that even if a social contract is established by society’s people, it does not respect every person who committed it. It favors some people over others. A full citizen is someone who upholds their community’s contract and works to maintain peace.

I Am Not Your Negro is a film about racism and the civil rights struggle in America. I believe Baldwin decided to focus on these three individuals because they were all civil rights leaders. They wielded tremendous power not only in the Black community but throughout the Country. The film was really touching. It depicted the history of racism and how African Americans have been treated unfairly for ages. It was revealed in the film that Malcolm X did not agree with Martin Luther King Jr.’s advocacy of silent and nonviolent protests. And, despite their numerous disparities, whether in living or in how they protested, they had identical ideas and fought for the same purpose.

I truly enjoy the film. It made me reflect on the racial injustice that many people have suffered throughout history, as well as the struggles they have encountered in order to feel fair. What I also liked about Baldwin was that he was not scared to speak out against white people and seek justice and fairness.