I liked Waters.
I don't believe he was a c00n either. Not in the least.
He was conflicted, that's why he was a good character, he was a c00n and a militant at the same time
The funny thing is he respected and liked Denzel Washington character the most, because he was the only one who would stand up for himself, and wouldn't take no shyt
and Denzel character was too in his feelings, that's why he killed waters at the end, the racist white boys ain't even kill him, but another black man who hated him more
It's a great movie on it's own, and even a greater black movie, because it shows the dynamic that we never try to understand each others differences, and if we have opposing views its nothing but hatred can't agree to disagree