“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” ― James Baldwin

James Baldwin blamed Christianity for providing support to slavery. He also criticized some black Christians for using their religion as an excuse to accept oppression.

This is comparison points to why people of color in America can not seem empower themselves:

I Am Not Your Negro (2016) 

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

 $686,378 (USA) (3 February 2017)

Gross:

 $7,120,626 (USA) (2 June 2017)

Ride Along 2 (2016)

Box Office

Budget:

 $40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

 $34,040,000 (USA) (15 January 2016)

Gross:

 $90,835,030 (USA) (1 April 2016)

If you a person of color in America, you owe it to yourself and your people to know your history, please watch I Am Not Your Negro (2016)!