No one could accuse director Spike Lee of not being sympathetic to Latino characters and actors. His lastest joint “Miracle at St. Anna” features a Boricua Buffalo Soldier as the main character.

Based on James McBride's critically acclaimed novel of the same name, the film stars Laz Alonso, a Cuban American actor, who plays Hector Negron, a Puerto Rican World War II soldier stationed in the 92nd “Buffalo Soldiers” Division. The movie follows Hector and his fellow black soldiers who were all drafted to serve their nation against the axis powers in Italy. The soldiers’ stories are interwoven with one another, creating a complex narrative about race, racism, pride, and war.

Laz’s character, Hector, plays a pivotal character who bridges several communities: as the division’s interpreter, he facilitates conversation between the black soldiers and the Italians, and as an Afro-Latino, he facilitates a larger discussion on the role of Latinos and Afro-Latinos in the war.

The men tell intimate stories of feeling, or being made to feel, as if they are not truly from the US and are second-class citizens. That struggle for equality is still felt by many communities of color, and this moving account of those struggles is both timely and tragic. With “Miracle at St Anna,” Lee offers yet another discussion on the role of Latinos and African Americans in the discourse on war, patriotism, and their place US history.

Stay tuned for a rull review from MiApogeo.com next week.
 
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