NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) --- Commentator Matt Walsh's recent film "Am I Racist" explores the ins and outs of diversity, equity and inclusion practices from a conservative perspective.

Some scenes were shot in New Iberia. Community activist Donovan Davis, who was part of the film, talked about his experience.

"I feel very privileged for the opportunity and to make something of it," Davis said. "We thank God for our culture here in Louisiana, and we thank God for those guys that came down from California."

Since the movie's release Sept. 13, it has grossed $12.3 million in box office sales with a 96% audience score on the movie rating site, Rotten Tomatoes. Walsh traveled across the country, including south Louisiana, to find what racism is and how it can be exploited in different ways.

"The name to the narrative was him going all over through out south Louisiana, searching for race hustlers and all by the means of finding out the pros and cons of the subjective depths of our character to explore if we're subconsciously or if we consciously racists," Davis said.

Davis said he and Walsh walked in impoverished areas across New Iberia to meet the people and get their perspective on how race and poverty are connected. Davis applauds Walsh and director Justin Folk for addressing what many people in America face and hopes he and the community were represented correctly in the process.

"We thank god for people like Matt Walsh and for Justin who can face and confront the issues of the past within the present, and they can do that remarkably through and byways of filming," he said.

"Am I Racist" is now streaming on Dailywire+.

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