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milestogo

(17,751 posts) Sat Jul 22, 2023, 09:03 AM Jul 2023

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"Till" on Amazon Prime

This is the story of the kidnapping and lynching of Emmet Till in 1955 Mississippi. His "crime" was whistling at a white woman. The story follows his mother Mamie Till, from being a mom to becoming a civil rights activist after losing her only child to racist violence. Her son had been beaten and thrown in a river after he was killed. She allowed photos of his bloated body to be published, and had an open casket funeral.

This is an important piece of American history.

I watched this yesterday and I have to say it was very powerful. Its painful to watch.

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"Till" on Amazon Prime (Original Post) milestogo Jul 2023 OP

SUPERB Film.... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2023 #1

Thanks for posting appalachiablue Jul 2023 #2

We watched it last night. Remarkable performances - essential film. NewHendoLib Aug 2023 #3

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,053 posts)

1. SUPERB Film....

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sat Jul 22, 2023, 09:06 AM

Jul 2023

One that shakes the inner core of one's soul.

Sad to think that sentiment towards African-Americans still pertains today.

A film NOT to be missed.

appalachiablue

(42,892 posts)

2. Thanks for posting

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sat Jul 22, 2023, 09:25 AM

Jul 2023

NewHendoLib

(60,493 posts)

3. We watched it last night. Remarkable performances - essential film.

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sat Aug 26, 2023, 08:31 AM

Aug 2023

What they did really boils the blood. (what "they" continue to do continues to boil the blood). How can some members of our species be like this?

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