[James] Baldwin said the real question is not when there will be the first Negro president in this country. The important question is what country he's going to be the president of.
Raoul PeckToday, I don't even think that people like [James Baldwin] are possible. He would not have that much room.
Raoul PeckYou cannot be responsible for Jim Crow. You can not be responsible for racism. This is much more a problem for the person exercising racism.You are confronted with the reality of racism when you go in the streets, when the eyes of others come upon you. [James] Baldwin goes back with you to all the experiences you went through and gives a name to them, and explains why it is like this.
Raoul Peck