Spike Lee and a strong speech to the US Oscars 2019

The writer and director Spike Lee received this 25th of February Oscar to the "best suited scenario" for the film "Infiltrated in the KKKlan", a film with a strong racial content, with Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson as responsible for the delivery of the statuette. "Do not light that damn clock," Lee asked, dismantling a piece of paper at the beginning of his speech, complaining that the ceremony was dedicated.

There, he remembered his ancestors "who created this country". "Love and wisdom unite us to them, we must all be on the right side of the story, between hate and love, let's do what's right," said the African-American director. "The elections are approaching, let's all be on the right side of history, let's adopt a moral decision, between hate and love: do what's right," he said.

"Infiltrated in the KKLan" is the adaptation of the book of Ron Stallworth, the protagonist of history, which takes place in the early seventies, is a period of great social upheaval against the backdrop of the fierce struggle for civil rights, in which Stallworth becomes the first black agent of the Colorado Springs Police Department.

However, he was greeted with skepticism and hostility by commanders and some of the agents. Unshakable, he decided to do something for his community by carrying out a very dangerous mission: to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan and expose it to the city. "My brother Prince is watching tonight and is singing" it's going to be a beautiful night, "Lee said on his Instagram profile with a photo of his outfit.

The prize was shared, in addition to Lee, for Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott. In 20015, Spike Lee received an honorary award, was named for the first time in 1990 (Do the Right Thing) and 29 years later, he finally won the statuette (for the best adapted scenario of "BlacKkKlansman").

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