Lincoln, as many Black Vietnam vets, saw a certain respect given to those serving the country heroism, in fact.

He had served in the American military for a time in Vietnam, and had come home to see all that he had and loved torn from him in a single, brutal act. In this betrayal brought to you by Mafia 3, Lincoln Clay, a man of obvious mixed heritage, is the perfect protagonist during a time when the country was divided and hurting. Still, this freedom was tainted by the deaths of so many, and people are hard-pressed to forget those bloody wages paid. Given our freedom later through a very bloody Civil War, our faith was somewhat restored in what was “right” and “godly” and “just”. We were brought here as slaves, sold by our own people to other people that didn’t look like us and returned the sentiment of “you’re just property”. I think Black people in this country want so much to be accepted, so much to be loved by those that brought us here, in a country where we are basically captive, for we have nothing to which to return. The dream is quickly dissolved as Sal Marcano comes to not only collect his debt but eliminate any idea that this group of Blacks could rise above their station. This flies in the face of what we think about that time. Mafia 3 initially shows a young Black man with White friends that seemingly care about helping him.

In 1968, the Civil Rights Movement highlighted a divisive, angry and hateful part of the American society that would do anything to silence progress or anything resembling equal treatment. Reprehensible and horrible for sure, these assassinations also pointed at something festering beneath the surface: the betrayal of hope. These were very distinctive actions, deliberately defiant of the changes germinating amidst the different racial groups in the country.

I think these two major happenings dislodged the social strata of America at a time when it was already suffering tremors. That being said, I wanted to convey some insight gathered from the Betrayal Scene early in the game by explaining three key points. Just started playing Mafia III yesterday, and I must say it's a beast! I'm very enthralled by the story, not just because it's well acted but because it speaks to the core of my feelings on racism and society.

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