tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post7551398603572613592..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: The Blood of Emmett Tillsagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-37430654862313649162017-05-29T10:40:48.870-04:002017-05-29T10:40:48.870-04:00It's terrible that this happened, and I am sur...It's terrible that this happened, and I am sure it is very difficult to read about it. Sixty years isn't that long ago. And so much hatred still exists today. All the prejudice and hatred needs to stop!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-61397716149407511252017-05-26T23:35:16.904-04:002017-05-26T23:35:16.904-04:00There are many things in this country's histor...There are many things in this country's history that sadden me. Of course it's all pretty much glossed over, or outright ignored in our text books. This also saddens me.<br /><br /> I'm going to read the book. Thanks for the review! Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-16985643644443474422017-05-26T03:07:51.464-04:002017-05-26T03:07:51.464-04:00The issue is structural in all Common Law jurisdic...The issue is structural in all Common Law jurisdictions. The very Laws themselves lend to the creation of a them and us. Yes you have to say religion plays a part, as does race. But when you form a system with internal tensions it's no shock when they manifest themselves. <br />Loosely, underlying the issue with health insurance is one of a created difference. And this largely within homogenized white races. It's the same spectrum with a noose on one end (or as in Australia the Peoples were called animals and could be shot on sight. Or South Africa. Or Northern Ireland.) and poisoned attitudes to slight differences on ones own street. Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-82488588947693708892017-05-25T17:41:22.619-04:002017-05-25T17:41:22.619-04:00It was a shocking event whose effects are still fe...It was a shocking event whose effects are still felt today. In my opinion, it is one of those issues that won't be solved for many years - centuries even - to come. Thanks for the review.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-21878651490626600492017-05-25T08:21:12.350-04:002017-05-25T08:21:12.350-04:00Terrible and heart-wrenching. And "only"...Terrible and heart-wrenching. And "only" 60 years ago? Doesn't stuff like this happen still to this day? Except now the cops skip the middle man and do it themselves...C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-21509063793632493262017-05-24T11:38:35.146-04:002017-05-24T11:38:35.146-04:00I made my comment again . This is a terrible and h...I made my comment again . This is a terrible and heartbreak story absolutely but you make good reviews books!<br />(BTW Im reading a lot again)Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-45809905266976737142017-05-24T11:35:32.281-04:002017-05-24T11:35:32.281-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-56109786779640758392017-05-24T09:57:35.303-04:002017-05-24T09:57:35.303-04:00Wow! This sounds like a powerful and relevant read...Wow! This sounds like a powerful and relevant read. I am sorry to say that I hadn't heard about this event before. I wasn't alive 60 years ago, but I am so sad to read what happened. Thanks for sharing. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-18324328891460665712017-05-23T23:15:26.800-04:002017-05-23T23:15:26.800-04:00It's shocking that these incomprehensible horr...It's shocking that these incomprehensible horrors occurred only 60 years ago - a fraction of a heartbeat in time. Sobering.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-44900425830671328362017-05-23T20:39:20.606-04:002017-05-23T20:39:20.606-04:00This would be a difficult book for me to read for ...This would be a difficult book for me to read for sure. Such a sad and horrifying story.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-35398689939916904482017-05-23T17:25:39.877-04:002017-05-23T17:25:39.877-04:00I had not heard of this event, quite horrifying.
...I had not heard of this event, quite horrifying.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-88997576226221295892017-05-23T09:13:06.395-04:002017-05-23T09:13:06.395-04:00A lot of people seem to be reading this book right...A lot of people seem to be reading this book right now. I’m considering reading it, too. I remember learning about Emmett Till in school, but I only know the basic story. I don’t know many of the details. Great review!<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a>Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-77242546290856615532017-05-22T18:41:16.418-04:002017-05-22T18:41:16.418-04:00You are right about that, and for me just the word...You are right about that, and for me just the word blood usually draws up something sad or unfortunate more times than not! This writer does seem to write on interesting and important history, and is surely a worthy read. I hope you're having a great spring!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-20760475049459423362017-05-22T17:15:16.134-04:002017-05-22T17:15:16.134-04:00As a nurse practising for some 40 years, I have ne...As a nurse practising for some 40 years, I have never seen a black dead person ... but I have seen a lil dead still born black male child once ... and I remember noticing: "He is so white ... he is just like me ..." ... Ya, friend Sage ... Love, cat. ^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-90850133414330758392017-05-22T17:06:45.109-04:002017-05-22T17:06:45.109-04:00What happened to Emmett Till was horrendous. What happened to Emmett Till was horrendous. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-58818969218028256432017-05-22T14:33:28.478-04:002017-05-22T14:33:28.478-04:00A horrifying event. I really didn't know this ...A horrifying event. I really didn't know this story.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-38771534682070840292017-05-22T13:45:59.501-04:002017-05-22T13:45:59.501-04:00As a Brit, I haven't heard of this story, but ...As a Brit, I haven't heard of this story, but it sounds fascinating, if horrifying. Thanks for highlighting it - I'll have to try to fit the book in somehow.FictionFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06212537466233602766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-59653339613908687002017-05-22T13:15:54.763-04:002017-05-22T13:15:54.763-04:00Wow that sounds like a really sad book. Stories li...Wow that sounds like a really sad book. Stories like these are just heartbreaking.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-20611969677298390552017-05-22T12:42:54.154-04:002017-05-22T12:42:54.154-04:00I absolutely remember learning about this case and...I absolutely remember learning about this case and the sheer horror of it. What a tragedy. Definitely something that needs to be well remembered today. Thanks for the review--this needs to be on my TBR list. Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-67834790814042080822017-05-22T11:45:20.377-04:002017-05-22T11:45:20.377-04:00Gut-wrenching and heart-breaking. Gut-wrenching and heart-breaking. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-68837311771822160002017-05-22T11:06:09.375-04:002017-05-22T11:06:09.375-04:00I know of the story but haven't read much a bo...I know of the story but haven't read much a bout. I think at the moment I need lighter fareCharles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-9032085008805314802017-05-22T10:30:30.425-04:002017-05-22T10:30:30.425-04:00In reading your post today I couldn't help but...In reading your post today I couldn't help but wonder how it was for the writer in researching and writing this tragic and gruesome story. It's important to keep the scab of racial inequality open in the hopes we'll finally find a way to heal that wound. Thanks for the great review of this book.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-59471893525599428032017-05-22T02:51:05.713-04:002017-05-22T02:51:05.713-04:00Hi Sage - I'd never heard of Emmett Till's...Hi Sage - I'd never heard of Emmett Till's sad story - but very appropriate it should be brought to the public's attention with the difficulties we seem to have with other humans ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com