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Mina is my only child

Mississippi Masala

That I know

Mississippi Masala • 1991

Jay:

Mina is my only child. I don't want her to go through the same struggle as I did. Demetrius Williams:
Struggle? Look, I'm a Black man born and raised in Mississippi. Ain't a damn thing you can tell me about struggle. Jay:
What do you know about my... Demetrius Williams:
No, I know. I know. I know you and your folks can come down here from God knows where, and be 'bout as black as the ace of spades, and as soon as you get here, you start acting white. And treatin' us like we your doormats. I know that you and your daughter ain't but a few shades from this right here. [points to his own face] Demetrius Williams:
That I know

Full Transcript

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Mina is my only child

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I don't want her to go through the same struggle as I did

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I'm a black man born and raised in Mississippi

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Ain't a damn thing you can tell me about struggle

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What do you know about my No I know

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I know you and your folks can come here from God knows where

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and be as black as the ace of spades but you start acting white

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and treating us like your doormats

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I know that you and your daughter ain't but a few shades from this here

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That I know

Duration

35 seconds

Views

392

Timestamp in Movie

01:28:29

Uploaded

Nov 20, 2022

Genres

Production

Cinecom Pictures,Mirabai Films,Film4 Productions,The Samuel Goldwyn Company

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Movie Summary

An ethnic Indian family is expelled from Idi Amin's Uganda in 1972 and lives in Mississippi 17 years later. The dad sues Uganda to get his property back. The grown daughter falls in love with a Black man.

Actors

Jay

Demetrius Williams

Denzel Washington

Demetrius

Denzel Washington