Let's talk about the American Crime finale. I hated it. Not only did the black man get shot and killed, his white girlfriend committed suicide; to make matters worse, the killer of the black man cowardly shot and killed himself.
My understanding of the plot is to capture the events and twists of crime that takes place in American amongst various ethnicities. Call me biased, but I thought it should've had a different ending! How is the biracial couple killed?! How will we ever know who really killed Matt Skokie and injured his wife Gwen? For God's sake, does the black man ever win?!
The finale left the racist mother of Matt Skokie alive, the Hispanic criminal acquitted and with a job, while the rest of the families grieve the loss of their loved ones.
Perhaps I won't be in good company in thinking that this finale sucked...biased because I am biracial. However, I anticipated a different outcome. The love that Aubrey had for Carter was real, and even though their relationship was based upon drugs, alcohol, and violence you could sense their unquestioned loyalty to one another. And lets face it, we've almost all been in unhealthy relationships. Maybe not plagued with substance abuse and violence, but nonetheless unhealthy.
As I sat with my hands on each side of my head in disbelief, tears in my eyes, I thought, maybe this is a reality check.
This is how life plays out for many families.
Sad. Angry. Unhealthy. Violent. Racist.
Once I got past my initially disappointment I realized the significance of the message and the public awareness made about the relationship between crime and racism in America. Even though I hoped for a different ending, the truth was exposed.
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