Institutional racism is horrifying because it means the rejective behaviors of prejudice would not be considered a crime since it is allowed by the law. No matter how degrading or brutal the act is it would not matter because the beliefs, values and attitudes are racist.
Emmett Tills case was full of institutional racism; the court didn’t justify what happened. His mother saw the darkness, but believed and knew there was going to be light. Emmett Tills death became “fuel for an endless journey of collective growth.” This event is one of the leading events that provoked the American Civil Rights Movement.
I never learned about Emmett Till, until EDF2085. I almost shed tears while I was reading and watching the movie because of all the details. I also smiled because Mammie Till lived to see how America transformed. This is an event I will never forget.
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