Fruitvale station

In light of the disturbing Zimmerman verdict, I recommend seeing this film.  I agree with President Obama in that you can not understand what is like to be a young black man unless you are actually in their shoes.  This movie tells the story of the day in life of  Oscar Grant.  He was killed by a security guard in Oakland's transit train station in 2008.  The film sort of looks like a documentary because the camera just follows him through his day.  I feel that by showing his love for his family and his struggles with his girlfriend and his recent job loss that he is presented not as a martyr but as a real person, flaws and all.  Many people would look at Oscar and the way he dresses and just see a "thug", but he was much more than that.  The incident happened in front of a whole train of New Year's celebrators and was filmed by many. Octavia Spencer was excellent as his mother and Michael B. Jordan did a great job as Oscar.  Of course the movie has a sad ending, but it really was well done.  Give it a try.