Judas and the Black Messiah, Explained - Self-Preservation Won't Save You

Go to https://nordpass.com/thisisthetake and use code THISISTHETAKE to get 50% off a 1-year NordPass Premium plan. Keep your passwords safe and organized! Judas and the Black Messiah, starring Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield, uses a spin on the biblical story of Judas to challenge and reclaim the mainstream historical narrative of the Black Panther Party. The film shows Chairman Fred Hampton as a Jesus-like healer bringing a radically loving, unifying message to the people in the 1960s. Meanwhile, his Judas-like betrayer Bill O’Neal is portrayed as a tool of the FBI, the greater White establishment, and capitalism itself. The story encourages us to rethink all that we’ve been taught about the villains and victims of history, as well as about the present systems we accept and live under. Most of all, it warns us to avoid a mindset of self-preservation and apathy: because seeing yourself as not part of the fight for change amounts to helping keep things the way they are. Support The Take: Shop our Limited Edition Merch: https://www.the-take.com/shop Support our channel and look great doing it with Take t-shirts, hoodies, and more! If you like this video, subscribe to our channel and support us by: Joining our Patreon:   / thetake   vote on the topic we cover next, gain early access to videos and much more! Follow The Take: Facebook:   / thisisthetake   Instagram:   / thisisthetake   Snap:   / 3391744384   Twitter:   / thisisthetake   Website: https://the-take.com/ We are The Take (formerly ScreenPrism).