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David__77

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9. Emmett Till's mother chose an open casket funeral.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 11:46 AM

Apr 2021

While I understand people have varying sensibilities, had images of this been on the cover of every newspaper in 1955, I don’t think it would have been a bad thing.

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Why the Adam Toledo video is causing some news organizations to draw a line [View all] DonViejo Apr 2021 OP

Sometimes, I wonder MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #1

I agree... radicalleft Apr 2021 #2

Ever been watching tv in a lounge area with a group of people... Arthur_Frain Apr 2021 #10

I don't really care about the MAGA'ts....they are a lost cause MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #11

A Photo That Changed the Course of the Vietnam War Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #3

I know a cop shooting a 13-year-old is wrong without having to watch it. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #4

Yup, but a lot of people don't MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #5

Just like what happened with the then-12 year old Tamir Rice (who would have turned 19 in June) BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #6

The fact that the public DOESN'T see these images is part of the reason there's no change... RockRaven Apr 2021 #7

I disagree. I thought they should have broadcast pictures of the dead little children at Vinca Apr 2021 #8

Emmett Till's mother chose an open casket funeral. David__77 Apr 2021 #9