tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post115677608004475077..comments2023-12-08T15:14:38.162-05:00Comments on Morphological Confetti: Mr. Emmett TillStephen A. Besshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1157199536165190092006-09-02T08:18:00.000-04:002006-09-02T08:18:00.000-04:00nml-You're welcome and thank you for reading that....nml-<BR/>You're welcome and thank you for reading that.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1157147129425804092006-09-01T17:45:00.000-04:002006-09-01T17:45:00.000-04:00Thank you for remembering. I felt a tear in my eye...Thank you for remembering. I felt a tear in my eye reading that.NML/Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649537721588885703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1157057512827984962006-08-31T16:51:00.000-04:002006-08-31T16:51:00.000-04:00rethabile-I didn't see you at first. Thank you fo...rethabile-<BR/>I didn't see you at first. Thank you for that. It is important that this is not repeated. I think that it is important for we as Americans to also think globally. This has nothing to do with our foreign policy, but individually we need to consider the suffering of others and do all we can. I know that I haven't done enough. Thanks!Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1157054196965181802006-08-31T15:56:00.000-04:002006-08-31T15:56:00.000-04:00kris-Hello and welcome. I'm glad that you said th...kris-<BR/>Hello and welcome. I'm glad that you said that. My goal here is to educate. Plus, I learn so much in the process during my research on topics. I learn so much. Don't worry because I'm one of the soldiers trying to tell the world about true American history. :) Peace~Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1157053746680618452006-08-31T15:49:00.000-04:002006-08-31T15:49:00.000-04:00The fact that yet another day of what is truly Ame...The fact that yet another day of what is truly American History went by forgotten... reflects so much. How do I expect our children to know their history, when as adults we don't remember to teach them?Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466142331468870374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1157046985348663162006-08-31T13:56:00.000-04:002006-08-31T13:56:00.000-04:00It is very easy to forget. Remembering doesn't nec...It is very easy to forget. Remembering doesn't necessarily mean reminding someone else, the perpetrator of the heinous crime, or those who think like him or her.<BR/><BR/>It also means reminding ourselves so we don't mess up end up doing something along the same lines. It's important.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1157028537211047162006-08-31T08:48:00.000-04:002006-08-31T08:48:00.000-04:00heimdallr-He was only a few years older than my pa...heimdallr-<BR/>He was only a few years older than my parents. This is why I give hime the respect calling him Mister.<BR/><BR/>uaridi-<BR/>I saw it and thank you for that spotlight! You're fantastic!<BR/><BR/>delaleu-<BR/>Thank you sister and this reminds me that I need to go read your words. Thanks!Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1157026762890845232006-08-31T08:19:00.000-04:002006-08-31T08:19:00.000-04:00Wow, I remember reading about this story and I fel...Wow, I remember reading about this story and I felt such anger especially seeing his body on the casket had me fuming. You've made a great dedication of this account on your blog and I applaud you for it.Lyrically speakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695704757793935348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156985748658683362006-08-30T20:55:00.000-04:002006-08-30T20:55:00.000-04:00Bro, I hope you can come visit me today because I ...Bro, I hope you can come visit me today because I featured you on my blog for Blogday 06Uaridihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507856981579802222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156980015802993062006-08-30T19:20:00.000-04:002006-08-30T19:20:00.000-04:00So hard to believe that happened only 50 years ago...So hard to believe that happened only 50 years ago. Tragic story Stephen.to touch a unicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823979594281577987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156949813438868662006-08-30T10:56:00.000-04:002006-08-30T10:56:00.000-04:00cergie-Yes, it's difficult to live in such a color...cergie-<BR/>Yes, it's difficult to live in such a color conscious world. America has a problem with color and race that it tries to ignore and push aside. I truly hope that things could be different one day. If only the we could view the world as a child does. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for that comment and taking the time to write it in English.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156949143631957682006-08-30T10:45:00.000-04:002006-08-30T10:45:00.000-04:00I went here yet and I did not put a comment then b...I went here yet and I did not put a comment then because for me I need some time to writte in English.<BR/>What I want to tell is that in my town, in the subburb of Paris, children are so accustomed to meet 1/3 white near 1/3 black and 1/3 yellow skins that they not even see which color has a friend our a teacher.<BR/>It's the same than eyes color or hair color: just a detail.<BR/>My son Etienne had a teacher, he had her for 2 years, we were often speaken of her, "Mrs R. that..., Mrs R. this...", also with an else mother who knew this teacher.<BR/>And it's only at the end of these two years that by an alse way than my son or the other mother I learned that this teacher's skin is black.Cergiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623905868861239570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156870961628034322006-08-29T13:02:00.000-04:002006-08-29T13:02:00.000-04:00profzero-The open casket forced the world to look ...profzero-<BR/>The open casket forced the world to look at what was going on here in America. It really exposed the US and it's attitude towards race relations.<BR/><BR/>michelle-<BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>uaridi-<BR/>You're welcome ausi! It is a tough subject, but worth discussing.<BR/><BR/>dance-<BR/>Thank you for reading this.<BR/><BR/>gandhi-<BR/>Thank you and welcome!<BR/><BR/>blkfeline-<BR/>Thank you for that comment.<BR/><BR/>bougie-<BR/>class is now in session. :)<BR/><BR/>bj-<BR/>Thank you, sir! The skins looked bad the other day. It's going to be an interesting season????? Lots of questions??Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156861311183858202006-08-29T10:21:00.000-04:002006-08-29T10:21:00.000-04:00RIP Till. Sure History and thanks for posting this...RIP Till. Sure History and thanks for posting this.<BR/><BR/>Hope you are well Bess man... Skins any better with Randle El? Be good Sir.Shaggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04653754570405690410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156857539136474662006-08-29T09:18:00.000-04:002006-08-29T09:18:00.000-04:00very well done.... as usual. I come here for my hi...very well done.... as usual. I come here for my history lessons!Bougie Black Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506775720375703221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156856108513008102006-08-29T08:55:00.000-04:002006-08-29T08:55:00.000-04:00we must remember less they forget..thanks for a wo...we must remember less they forget..thanks for a wonderful post..his death was not in vain.black felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156855159801418882006-08-29T08:39:00.000-04:002006-08-29T08:39:00.000-04:00great post. thank yougreat post. thank youBamboo Lemur Boys Are Mean To Their Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15854856878692935043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156818903898925902006-08-28T22:35:00.000-04:002006-08-28T22:35:00.000-04:00Ahhh Stephen. Thank you for making us remember.Ahhh Stephen. Thank you for making us remember.Dance_Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907510290044324133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156804708934758492006-08-28T18:38:00.000-04:002006-08-28T18:38:00.000-04:00Thank you bro. Thank you for reminding us of Emme...Thank you bro. Thank you for reminding us of Emmett and what life was under Jim Crow. I am finding it hard to comment right now.Uaridihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507856981579802222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156803705904469862006-08-28T18:21:00.000-04:002006-08-28T18:21:00.000-04:00Here's an additional link. Didn't find Life Magaz...Here's an additional link. Didn't find Life Magazine article mjw referred to, but I did find Murderer Confession and Letters to Editor in Look magazine. What ugliness! <BR/><BR/>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/till/sfeature/sf_look_confession.htmlMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12204997166634933312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156800167236740612006-08-28T17:22:00.000-04:002006-08-28T17:22:00.000-04:00And now I know what day it happened. Very good sh...And now I know what day it happened. <I>Very</I> good she left the casket open. <BR/><BR/>There is a book I need to re-find, about a still more recent lynching in southern MS, theoretically the most recent, I think 1970's.Professor Zerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909063513731044826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156799043507340762006-08-28T17:04:00.000-04:002006-08-28T17:04:00.000-04:00ubfly-Thank you for doing that extra research. Th...ubfly-<BR/>Thank you for doing that extra research. There not enough of us who really look into our own history.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156798907718733782006-08-28T17:01:00.000-04:002006-08-28T17:01:00.000-04:00When I first heard of Emmitt Till's story, I was r...When I first heard of Emmitt Till's story, I was reading the local newspaper about two years ago and decided to do a bit more reseach on him. I looked him up on the internet and saw pictures of his dead body in the casket and read about how his mother wanted people to see what these men had did to her son. Seeing those pictures made me sad, extremely deeply sad, I was filled with rage and anger and was in a state of shock for a while. I couldn't believe that this had happened to an innocent boy. His story is moving and I think it should definitely be told on the big screen. I don't think enough people know about this. All people should know- not just blacks, because things like that should NEVER happen.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for keeping his memory alive!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156798844164967702006-08-28T17:00:00.000-04:002006-08-28T17:00:00.000-04:00tryphina-That was a cruel price to pay for whistli...tryphina-<BR/>That was a cruel price to pay for whistling. He was God's chosen sacrifice for our people. It hurts my heart that he died as he did. I pray that he is safe, quiet and happy in God's arms. Thank you Tryphina for your wise and sometimes amusing words. Peace~ :)<BR/><BR/>michelle-<BR/>Hey, what's up. Yes, I could imagine the scene as I was writing it. I thought about that very scene the last time I was on the Southside of Chicago a couple of years ago. I did imagine that overgrown little boy and his mother's sweet eyes as she said goodbye. I imagined the strange feeling that a mother's intuition can give as the train pulled off. I can imagine.<BR/><BR/>I will look for that piece in Life. Yes, thanks for that Michael West. Thank you Michelle, for that comment!Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1156797787511685652006-08-28T16:43:00.000-04:002006-08-28T16:43:00.000-04:00There's always a lesson to be learned when I come ...There's always a lesson to be learned when I come over here for a visit, SB! Wow, I love the way this piece was written. I feel like I was there with Emmett -- hearing the train come down the tracks and smelling that fried chicken in the shoebox. What a tragic, powerful story. A reminder that God truly works in mysterious ways and one person (including a child) can truly make a difference. May Emmett and others who suffered similar fates all in the name of equality and civil rights forever be remembered by generations to come long after we're gone. Kudos to Mamie Till for having an open casket ceremony which in essence held up a mirror to the world and showed a reflection of our nation's ugliness at the time. In this case, pictures were truly worth a thousand+ words! <BR/><BR/>I too will look for the Life Magazine materials mjw referred to. If you find them before I do, please post. It would make a great and powerful addendum to this entry.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12204997166634933312noreply@blogger.com