S01:E05 Mothers and Sons

[AgentRXS]

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The two mothers at the center of the Emmett Till murder, Carolyn Bryant and Mamie Till-Mobley, testify about his character in front of a packed courtroom.

Original Air Date: January 20, 2022

[Spartan Girl]

That court scene with Carolyn Bryant testifying was sickening. Depicting Emmet as a man instead of a child to push the “white women need to be protected from Black men” narrative is a big fat dog whistle—one that’s unfortunately still used today. She can burn in the seventh circle of hell.

Edited January 21, 2022 by Spartan Girl

[A.Ham]

1 hour ago, Spartan Girl said:

That court scene with Carolyn Bryant testifying was sickening.

That was revolting. As was the killer’s version or “retelling” of that night. 

[AntFTW]

America really sucked. That’s the only comment I have after watching this episode.

[andromeda331]

That testimony was horrible. Accusing a kid of being a horrible rapist. What a horrible bitch. And everyone who believed it without a doubt. He was a kid who didn't do anything wrong. Poor Mamie having to sit there and hear every lie and there's nothing she can do. Her realizing that the trial and verdict would be nothing. 

The defense attorney asking about life insurance. Damn you Timothy Hutton. 

Edited January 24, 2022 by andromeda331

[hiisa]

Im watching this series now and have basically cried the whole time. Except for when I was physically sickened that I threw up. I hate everyone. Why were people like this? Why are people like this still? And that bitch. I hope she has nightmares about Emmett every night for the rest of her life. I hope shes never had a nights peace or a moment of happiness without Emmets face in front of her. Without Mamies face in front of her. 

My heart broke for Mose just all threw the episodes. I think the series has done an amazing job. I had a rumbling of anger towards him like Mamie did. But after spending some time in Jim Crows South with her...well, he had no choice.  All hes ever tried to do was keep himself and his family safe. And that was a damn hard thing to do in that day and age in the south. Glynn is killing it trying to give this man dignity. He deserves it. 

Also have I mentioned how very much I hate that bitch? I want all of her kids and grandkids to have interracial relationships and for them to ignore her for the rest of her life. Except maybe to read twitter messages to her about how much the world hates her.

Hes a CHILD. Hes a child. And even if he grabbed her hand, patted her ass, or spit in her face and called her bitch he did not deserve to die. He died for existing in the same space as a white woman. Who did NOTHING to her. Shes a liar and hopefully one day shell answer for what shes done. 

 

Eta: black men are called boys. But a black child is called a man. So that an evil white bitch can pretend she was scared of him.

You guys. Seriously. Lets just burn the entire world to the ground.

Edited March 22, 2022 by hiisa