Chapter 647 The Great Prophet
"This trial, at least in terms of the black party, can set a benchmark for those who come after us, letting them know that it will never happen to establish a third party, or a black party, in the United States. The transformation and suppression of the black community cannot be so simple, of course, we have many other ways."
In the car, Sheffield and Konstantinovich were still discussing the aftermath of this trial. He personally did not think this was a big problem. Although all the leaders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People had died, the only truly black person was Du Bois, and he had the shortest sentence among them.
"There may be some protests, but that depends on the FBI. The black leaders in the region don't have much influence. Everyone knows that the rate of gun ownership in our country is so high that any accidents could happen. I believe that this shouldn't be a big problem for the FBI."
"Are you asking me to send people to assassinate those black leaders who may not obey?" Konstantinovich asked with some doubt.
"Otherwise, isn't this what your FBI should do?" Sheffield said with a gentle smile, "We need to systematically destroy the organizational power of the black community and make them a pressure relief valve for internal conflicts in the country. At the same time, we need to control the population to a level that is visible but not enough to challenge the rules. Do you think this is easy? This requires not only the efforts of your FBI, but also the joint efforts of the police of the entire United States."
Sheffield was very dissatisfied with Konstantinovich's tone of trying to shirk responsibility. Assassinations should have been done by the FBI. Without the FBI's efforts, could it be that the leaders of the Black Panther Party who died inexplicably choked to death while eating watermelon or fried chicken?
Black leaders who called on all black people to convert to Christianity, and those who wanted to organize the black community through various means, did not die of natural causes. This included Martin Luther King himself. If it was a coincidence, it was too much of a coincidence. Accidents always happen to black leaders?
Later, the slave owner had dinner with the director of the FBI and the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, and congratulated Martin Luther King II, which will dominate the headlines of the United States tomorrow.
"Tomorrow the Associated Press will focus most of its attention on you. Because your speech in Congress and the trial of the National Association of Colored People will be held on the same day, it will be very difficult for you to pass with ordinary rhetoric." Sheffield took a deep puff of the cigarette butt and gave the other party a hint, "The newspaper will report your tough side and your knowledgeable side. Most of the page will report that you firmly rejected the Liberian migration plan, which will definitely make some white supremacists feel uncomfortable. But I believe that most black people are unwilling to return to Africa unless we start the second triangular trade."
"That's good. Recently, there have been voices calling for sending black people back to Africa, but Mr. Speaker of the House has sternly rejected that. If the Liberia plan is ultimately abandoned, I believe that most black people will thank the Speaker of the House." Konstantinovich chimed in, "Reporting this way can also divert the focus from the destruction of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People."
"That's the purpose, and for the Speaker of the House, this is what he should do." Sheffield laughed and said, "Liberia has connections with the Speaker of the House, and he is the spokesperson for our United Company in Africa. I believe that the Liberian senior officials are not very willing to let their compatriots from the United States return, because if they return, they will seize their superior status in Liberia."
Liberia is a colonial country established by black people in the United States in Africa. It is just a colony of black people. At least Zhongdao Toucao's grandfather was quite powerful in politics. The Liberian senior officials in this time and space are all supported by the United Company. As for the Liberian senior officials who did not have the support of the United Company in the early days, they have all been purged.
If two harmful conditions are presented at the same time, people will choose the less harmful one. With the League of Nations' promotion, Martin Luther King II will appear as a black political leader who is not afraid of power and helps blacks fight for the opportunity to survive in the United States. As for those like Du Bois who dare to take real action, they are on the way to the slave owners' prison trust.
Sheffield no longer cared about the quarrels in public opinion. Even if the matter was serious, a few months was enough to calm it down. Time is the best medicine to heal wounds. How many people in the world are as loyal and affectionate as him?
On the way back, he had asked Anne to set a date to hold a shareholders' meeting of the joint company. The reason was naturally to make adjustments for the world war and strive to maximize the benefits in the war.
The airship then landed at Oak Manor, where the Hollywood crew was almost at the final stage. After the editing was completed, they would choose a time to release the film.
"With the emergence of this black riot, I feel that our film release is going to break records again. Otherwise, blood and flesh steamed buns are so popular." Sheffield changed into the overalls he wore at home, and his temperament of a wealthy landlord could no longer be concealed. He vividly described the fact that during the trial in Washington, Du Bois shouted loudly but was suppressed by the uniform and noisy applause.
"It looks like we don't have to worry about the box office this time." David Griffith thought it made a lot of sense.
"As long as the box office record is broken, those black people's deaths will not be in vain, and we can count it as creating some output value for the country." Sheffield imagined without any mercy, "It can also bring up a lot of stars, and let them endorse the products of my industry, it's a great way to kill two birds with one stone."
The slave owner's vision of the film industry is something that the United States could not achieve in later generations. At least under his support, don't even think about casting a black person to play Snow White for political correctness. When you read the description of Snow White in the original novel, "Look at her fair skin!" How can you concentrate on watching the movie?
"By the way, boss, I'm thinking about developing a new type of movie recently, using novels as scripts. Do you want to make a cameo appearance this time?" David Griffith suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "For some reason, I think you're particularly suitable to star in this script?"
"Particularly suitable? You want me to play a slave owner again?" Sheffield laughed and asked, "What novel?"
"The Time Machine!" David Griffith introduced. "The story is about a time traveler who invented a machine that can travel freely between the past and the future in terms of time. When he rode the machine to the year 802701, he saw a strange and terrifying scene. Humans were divided into two races: the Eloi and the Morlocks. The former were beautiful and delicate, but had lost their ability to work. The latter had hideous faces, worked all day, and were used to a damp and dark life underground."
"This movie will definitely be a classic." Sheffield nodded and emphasized, "And you are not wrong. No one in the world is more suitable for this movie than me. I can even play the leading role and let McHale and Gale play my friends. I will make all the props."
It happens that the slave owner has seen both the new and old versions of The Time Machine, and prefers the old version because the heroine is more beautiful.
"Ah? Boss, why did you change your mind this time? I was examining who would be the leading role?" David Griffith was very surprised. In his eyes, the slave owner hated making movies.
"This movie is different. It contains visions of the future." Sheffield shook his head. "A lot of visions of future development can be put into it. No one is more suitable than me. It can be shot as an advertisement for a joint company."
Of course, the slave owner did not forget to put his own private goods in the movie. For example, he thought that the villain Morlocks could be played by a group of black people in disguise, and the weak, pitiful and helpless Eloi who needed to be saved were played by white people. The main contradiction between the two races in the original book is actually a class contradiction. Our great America has its own national conditions. There is no class contradiction, only racial contradiction.
Sheffield has not yet enjoyed enough benefits from the human blood bun. He is determined to eat this human blood bun, and even Jesus cannot save him.
"Hasn't the filming of The Birth of a Nation been completed? We can now shoot The Time Machine. Which actors do you think are suitable? Just pick any one!" Sheffield did what he said. He felt that this movie could serve as a perfect platform for him to perform the ultimate forbidden spell, the Great Prophecy.
"I want to be the heroine!" Mary Pickford twisted like a mermaid, hugging Sheffield, who was a little tired from carrying heavy loads, and kept tempting him, "After I finish this movie, I will find an opportunity to leave the screen, just promise me."
"Hmm?" Looking at Mary Pickford's delicate face, Sheffield nodded helplessly and said, "Well, how about giving you a share of the box office profits? You really don't want to consider it. If you stay on the big screen, you can be famous for a long time."
"No matter how famous I am, it's not as useful as being with you." Mary Pickford hugged the slave owner's head and kissed him, "Then I will say that I'm in love with you and quit the screen."
"If you don't regret it, I have nothing to say." Sheffield said hypocritically, "Be obedient, and you won't lose anything."
Strictly speaking, The Time Machine was the screen debut of Slave Masters, but for America's sweetheart, it was her last film. Strictly speaking, it made sense. The Birth of a Nation Part II was immediately put into promotion, and customized posters appeared in major cities, attracting the attention of a large number of fans.
At the same time, Oak Manor has already started filming a new movie. "With the plot of World War, it's called The Allies and the Entente!" Sheffield looked at the workers who were setting up the background and chatted with David Griffith.
(End of this chapter)
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