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A review by shermie66
The Blood of Emmett Till by Timothy B. Tyson
4.0
Whew...
First, be warned... This book is loaded with information about the still-constant fight for civil rights in this country. I got a little turned around with some of the names of so many people with whom I am not as familiar, but I learned so much. My goal was to read two books during Black History Month. This was the first one and it took me a while to sort through so much, but I recommend it to anyone who thinks they know Emmett Till's story. It was uncomfortable because of the injustice... and to those parents trying to avoid their kids being uncomfortable, it SHOULD BE! That's called learning, even when it feels bad. I'm so disheartened by how little progress has been made. The many facts got a bit cumbersome but stick with it and learn. That's my recommendation.
First, be warned... This book is loaded with information about the still-constant fight for civil rights in this country. I got a little turned around with some of the names of so many people with whom I am not as familiar, but I learned so much. My goal was to read two books during Black History Month. This was the first one and it took me a while to sort through so much, but I recommend it to anyone who thinks they know Emmett Till's story. It was uncomfortable because of the injustice... and to those parents trying to avoid their kids being uncomfortable, it SHOULD BE! That's called learning, even when it feels bad. I'm so disheartened by how little progress has been made. The many facts got a bit cumbersome but stick with it and learn. That's my recommendation.