Women of the Movement

A lynching I have known of all my life but this narrative just brings a fresh perspective to a new generation. The horror experienced and the strength an older generation had to endure to just survive.

First of all, Adrienne Warren is an absolutely beautiful talented young lady, as was Mamie Till-Mobley. After watching this series, I do have to say that Adrienne's performance was outstanding.

Before every episode a warning is announced that states, "This content can be triggering due to historical and current-day traumatic experiences" Well, this statement could not have been more accurate. I was triggered right from the very beginning!

Fact: "Black newborn babies in the United States are more likely to survive childbirth if they are cared for by Black doctors, but three times more likely than white Babies to die when looked after by white doctors." The nonchalant attitudes of the nurse and doctor just pissed me off. You can only imagine how differently a white woman (especially during that time)would have been treated if she was possibly running a fever, sweating profusely, in great pain, and her water broke.

Anyway, there are many people that don't appreciate films such as this one. They will make negative comments about the acting and and deliberately submit poor ratings, but never once acknowledge anything about the heinous criminal act committed against Emmett Till by two racists.

Some of them are the same people that don't want their kids to be taught about critical race theory/race education in school.

There are still many who don't want this story to be told. This person had this to say at the end of his or her review. "Do not have enough to be really empathetic" Really?! No person of color in their right mind would write something like this. Just the thought of any innocent fourteen year old being kidnapped, savagely tortured, mutilated, lynched and shot in the head by racists should be enough to make anyone feel empathetic, regardless of how poorly you feel this tragic story was portrayed. What is even sadder, Emmett Till's memorial signs were vandalized several times; a couple of them riddled with bullet holes.

Over the years I had come across the narrative of a black teenager who was killed for interacting with a white woman in the 50s and each time I was incredulous that this had happened. And now, after all this country has been through, it is important to understand the long-standing roots of this behavior. Bravo to ABC for bringing this important story of racism to its viewers. Kudos to the actors for their brave performances. Not everyone grieves by wailing over a casket, some do so by taking action. Don't expect the tears to come when you expect them to.

This was a superbly made drama with a superbly ensemble cast who acted outstandingly! Adrienne Warren as Mamie Till Mobley played her role with deep emotional sensitivity and power; and you truly felt her pain throughout!

I was 9 months old when this horrific, barbaric racist murder was committed, by 2 white trash southern united states morons, and now at 67 I was heartbroken and given over to tears; as I tried to comprehend how full grown men could do this to a 14 year old child.

This is a drama that should become part of American history lessons in schools, to show the proof of what many southern rednecks in America did and still do. The justice system is still abused and stacked against people of colour in the USA; much of it being done by law enforcement Klu Klux Kops.

America try's to cover this sort of thing up, so its good to see these racist true life events, of racial brutality, being aired to the nation and the world. Its a powerful and disturbing drama (though it does not show, or tell, the real brutally horrific horror of what happened to the 14 year old Emmet Till) that will open eyes!

The plight of African-Americans was not the same as it is now. Yes, we still have inequities. We currently have the power to speak up. In that era, the lack of empathy, lack of concern & lack of understanding between the races was extremely high to say the least!

With that said, I loved this movie. Realistic acting, quality reenactments (as best as possible) and credibility given to our black history. They did what needed to be done.