When I saw Emmit Till's face...............
Today in my African American Studies class we watched the critically acclaimed "Eyes on The Prize" Documentary and i was shown for the first time the history of Emmit Till's Death and his actual body in the casket. I almost vomited...it was the worst image i have ever saw in my life. But I was the only one in my class who cried, who felt saddened to tears when I saw the hole on the side of his head and his chidhood pictures. i am angry at my predominantly Black Class' complacency with our history. What do you think, am I being too militant and overly critical?
When I first read of Emmit Till and his death it scared me half to death. When I saw his body in the casket it haunted me for what seemed like eternity. Even now when I think of it it gives me the chills. You should read a book entitled, "Getting Away With Murder", it is all about the Emmit Till Murder Trial. P.S. I read that the death of Emmit Till was the so called beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. Just thought you'd like to know.