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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This author tells the true story of the horrible lynching of 14 year old Emmett Till. He follows it through the trial and even up to happenings in recent times that show we still how so far to go.

Intense & graphic. This book depicts the history of white supremacy, segregation & equal rights movements across America through the lens of lynching 14-year-old Emmitt Till. As it should be, this was difficult to listen to, at times. In today‘s political setting, my husband & I often say, the only reason people support our president is to grasp for supremacy & separatist notions. I think this is what some believe is greatness & it is terrifying.

I read another book, Let Them See, earlier this year about Emmet Till's murder and it focused more on his life and the trial. I liked that this one made the connection to the Civil Rights movement and gave history on the people who showed up for his trial. Well researched, well written book, but not easy.

#TIL The defense used the argument that communists were responsible for Hill's death and some people believed it.

#NFNov @rsteve388 @Clwojick

The heinous murder of young Emmett Till is a crime which continue to resonates in the U.S. to this day, for despite the Civil Rifghts Movement, the U.S. still has and sows the seeds of racism and injustice. Today I learned that the death of Emmett Till not only garnered nationwide coverage, but worldwide coverage as well. Many foreign countries were sadly not surprised by what happened or the outcome of the trial. #NFNOV #nonfictionnovember

These are the six audiobooks I plan on listening to for Nonfiction November. I‘m currently listening to the tagged book and am really enjoying this in-depth look at this horrific crime, the trial and the state of the country and beginnings of the civil rights movement. #nonfictionnovember #NFNOV

A powerful book.

This book is intense.

This was exceptionally well written but so hard to read. I have come to American Civil Rights history later in life and the more I learn the harder it is to understand do and the sadder I find it. This book also warns loud warning signals that the search for equality is a too slow and ongoing ongoing journey. So many references in the notes I want to follow up on later. Photo taken at the Nation Civil Rihht Center in Memphis

Terrifying the passage about the intentional public hate speech whipping up bigotry. Sounds all too familiar.

Same issues today, different names and years & sometimes tactics.

Raising my blood pressure. 😡 The culture of blatant racism and and willful disregard is disgusting me.

My second time reading this. It still makes me livid.

#currentlylistening This is brutal and infuriating and necessary American reading

I only know the basics about what happened to Emmett Till. So far the author has been giving historical context and the backgrounds of Emmett Till and Carolyn Bryant. It‘s fascinating and already very sad.

This is a really relevant book about the issues surrounding race in our country. It really displays how the past effects the present and is an eye opener to what cruelties have happened in regards to race only 60 years ago. Very important book.

21 hours of reading for #13inThree. Three books and one short story.

On to this one. I have a feeling this one is going to be a difficult read. #13inThree

While heartbreaking to read, this is definitely a story everyone should indulge in. Emmett and his story is one that made history and is one of the most notable lynchings of its time.

This book was a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me! This book has given my a lot to digest. Not only do I fear for the lives of people of color, but it also places fear in my heart for my loved ones. It's very apparent that not much has changed since the murder of Emmett Till.

This was an #audio for me. I believe I would have enjoyed reading it more as at times I got confused with all the names. Very powerful book nonetheless.

“We are still killing black youth because we have not yet killed white supremacy.”

WELL it‘s been a stupid-long & draining week and I decided to treat myself to a couple of highly anticipated reads. #bookhaul

I‘m slowly getting into the habit of breaking up my novel streaks with more nonfictions— especially ones about history & ways of thinking I wouldn‘t have otherwise learned.

This is Moses Wright pointing out one of the men who lynched Emmett Till at their trial. I still cannot quite believe this man had the guts to do this.

“You see before you an American refugee from Mississippi terror.” Wow. I‘m having a hard time thinking of how to describe this book. It‘s fascinating in a deeply sad way. Perhaps this quote captures some of those feelings.

I wanted to bail, but I was too interested in the murder of Emmett Till, I wanted to know what more has been learned in 60+ years. This was not the book to read for that. This was mostly about the racial climate that contributed to the murder and the aftermath of the murder. What happened in Money, Mississippi in 1955 was a turning point for civil rights and it became a rallying point. There was no flow with the chapters.⬇️

1. Take Man Cub to his Dad then home for laundry, cleaning, and groceries and on Sunday go get Man Cub from his Dad.
2. I am 5‘ 3 3/4” I‘m short but still taller than my SIL
3. This town 5 years last month, this house/apartment 2 years
4. Tagged book and just downloaded The Souls of Black Folk audio
5. I don‘t do selfies. I hate (almost) ALL pictures of myself.
#friYAYintro @jesshowbooks

The more I learn about this specific tragedy and it's similarity to the newly reactivated and increased attack on black bodies, the more heart broken I become. But I remind myself to be optimistic, gain the knowledge and courage to be open to the dialogue that needs to happen.
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This book is So thoughtful, Well researched, and Definitely recommended.

This is gripping so far.

At the end of Spike Lee‘s biopic the scene shifts to the present day: multiple people, including Nelson Mandela, proclaim ‘I am Malcolm X!‘ Tyson uses a similar device here with Till, whose premature death also ignited a movement whose impact is still felt today. Courage takes center stage in the retelling: A mom who let the world view the corpse, and an eyewitness who risked his own life to testify in vain at trial. Must-read history. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What an amazing, powerful book. This covers the murder of Emmett Till, the trial, and the horrific things that were done to people of color to “keep them in their place”. It is scary how much of what is in this book reflects what is going on today.

Understanding the impact this event had next to the history we are living through today was hard to read. The death of a 14 year old boy was horrible. It was a cataclysmic event in a disgusting every day occurrence that was southern history. We have such an ugly history and we are just adding to it everyday in America. I highly recommend this book as just some basic learning. I enjoyed reading it and hated the truth it told all at the same time.

The rest of my book mail that of course came in a separate package. Amazon needs to get it together with packaging (yes I realize they may have come from different fulfillment centers).

Loaded up on some great audiobooks on Hoopla! #accessfreely #lovemypubliclibrary

In August 1955, 14 year old Emmett Till flirted with and whistled at a white woman. For these “crimes,” he was brutally murdered by her family. Largely due to his mother Mamie‘s determination, his death became a flash point in the civil rights movement. This book is marvelous, hard, anger-inducing, and will spill your tears. Please read it.

Wise words of Mamie Till-Mobley, mother of Emmett Till.

This is heartbreaking. 😢 It‘s tragic how little we‘ve learned in almost 100 years.

#2018reads (in no particular order)

1) Ready Player One
2) The Blood of Emmett Till
3) The New Jim Crowe
4) Born A Crime
5) The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
6) Milk and Honey
7) The Revolution of Marina M. By Janet Fitch
8) There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyonce

@CharissaWeaksAuthor

This is account of the brief life of Emmett Till, his brutal death and the trial of his murderers. The verdict is infuriating. The parallels between then and now are frightening. This is a must read.

According to the tracking my books from BookOutlet should be delivered today!!! I am so impatient. Of course I'll have to go on a hunt for them, as none of the carriers ever deliver my mail or my packages to the correct place.

Tonight's #bookandwinepairing 📚 🍷 2016 Scaia Delle Venezie

And Garth Brooks singing to me from my ipod.

"...the lynching of Emmett Till was caused by the nature and history of America itself and by a social system that has changed over the decades, but not as much as we pretend."

Audiobook walk. This book is breaking my heart. 😭💔

Reads fast and hits hard — like a good swift gut punch. #racism

Finished this book late last night. Shocking and heartbreaking. 1955 was NOT that long ago and to know a young life was stolen/ murdered because a black boy innocently dared to flirt with a white woman is outrageous. This book captures who Emmett was, his family history, the history of the segregated south, the lynching, the trial and a confession of sorts from Carolyn Bryant, who was the accused woman Emmett insulted. **Cover = #BlackorWhite

#RoadTrippin on the way to visit my son at overnight camp 🚣🏻‍♀️🤾🏻‍♂️🏹🏸🥅🏉🏐⚾️🏀This book is heartbreaking and eyeopening 💔

That last line 😳😡

This book explains the years before, the lynching and murder, and the aftermath of the trial of the killing of Emmett Till. Parts are graphic, as to omit injuries sustained would only be the continuation of the whitewashing of American history. I really liked the focus of the national and current impact of this trial on our culture. I think I need to process this book with someone else who has read it!

At times the book pans away from the Emmett Till case to talk about the civil rights movement in general, other assassinations & murders of the era, and the history of people of color in America. Tyson goes into all the facets of the case: the familial histories on both sides of Emmett, Carolyn Bryant, & those who murdered him. Very informative! This was the case that shocked the world and was the catalyst for the civil rights movement in the 60s!

First let me say that audio is not the way to go for this one. I still recommend this book. I thought I knew the story of Emmett Till but I really knew just a sliver of it. This book goes in depth not only on what happen to Emmett and the following court case but race relations at the time. Every review I have read calls this book difficult and it is. Difficult and maddening. I want to read a print version but I think I will have to wait awhile.

Switching audiobooks because the one I have downloaded on hoopla is suddenly only playing backwards. Anyone else having that problem? At least I can listen to this one at my desk. The other was a very steamy romance.

A tough but necessary read.

About half-way through this #audiobook. This is more than the story of Emmett Till. It's the story of race relations in Mississippi. I've previously enjoyed Tyson's Blood Done Sign My Name.