In the movie “The Great Debaters”, James Farmer Jr. argues that it is acceptable and/or necessary for citizens to protest against unfair or unjust laws considering that authorities would discriminate harshly against the African Americans, denied privileges that are necessary for everyone, and finally considering mobs are penetrating horrifying behavior that endure offensive nature. To begin with, the film portrays horrific injustices toward many African American, for example, arresting Mr. Tolson with not enough evidence. By doing these actions many people are being arrested without trial or even with the right evidence. Secondly, Farmer Jr. states in his closing statement “... negroes are denied housing, turned away from schools, hospitals…”
