nicolemhill's review against another edition
4.0
"America is still killing Emmett Till."
I knew the basics of Till's murder. I knew the context. But to see the details up close and in sequence is gutting. All the more gutting considering that we are, in fact, still killing Emmett Till every day in this country.
I knew the basics of Till's murder. I knew the context. But to see the details up close and in sequence is gutting. All the more gutting considering that we are, in fact, still killing Emmett Till every day in this country.
hwelch86's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve read some reviews that criticize this book for being too simplistic and not adding anything new, but I deeply appreciated that it was a straightforward and accessible deep dive into this historical tragedy and its legacy. I certainly learned new things from this book. The last chapter is beautiful and heartbreaking, something everyone needs to read and consider for themselves.
awishman's review against another edition
5.0
This was powerful and informative. Particularly depressing and pertinent to today is the political fallout of Till's murder.
"We are still killing Black youth because we have not killed white supremacy."
"We are still killing Black youth because we have not killed white supremacy."
imfixintoread's review against another edition
medium-paced
5.0
This book is such an incredibly difficult book to process and yet an important read to contextualize modern history. Tim Tyson's book "Blood Done Sign My Name" was such a gripping and heartbreaking book for me when I read it as a sophomore in college. This book was poignant and gut-wrenching and critical to understanding the past and how it impacts our current realities in the country.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder
maddischro's review against another edition
5.0
one of the most impactful books I’ve read. definitely one of the best epilogues I’ve read. history repeats itself
rmizerek's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
pamiverson's review against another edition
4.0
A look at the lynching of a 14-year-old from Chicago in a rural Mississippi community in 1955 -- why his death became such a turning point in race relations in this country. Pulls information from reports at the time and reflections by key people later. His mother and two Black witnesses willing to testify were heroes in the story.