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The Shocking Story Of Approved Killing In Mississippi Summary

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The excerpt from the 1954 article The Shocking Story of Approved Killing in Mississippi by William Bradford Huie exposes another tragic layer of American history. It is sickening to recognize that such extreme displays of hatred can exist in our world. A fourteen-year-old child, under no circumstances, deserves to be tortured and murdered. The fact that this murder was committed primarily because of Emmet Till’s background is even more horrifying. Obviously, if he were white, the events would never have transpired. Sadly, humanity’s trivial desires for supremacy result in the adoption of prejudiced nonsense. When humans latch onto these notions of superiority, they are willing to commit murder to maintain them: ‘“I'm going to make an example of you — just so everybody can know how me and my folks stand'" (Huie). His assumed precedence as a White man was apparently challenged when a Black boy whistled. Frantically trying to perpetuate his race’s domination, he brutally kills a child. It’s terrifying to realize that these events occurred only sixty-three short years ago. …show more content…

[...] Me and my folks fought for this country, and we got some rights. [...] I just made up my mind” (Huie). Not only did the murderers escape without charges, but they dared to flaunt their deeds in the newspaper! Milam even refers to his rights as though he is in some way being deprived of them. It's unfathomable that a White man in the process of murdering a child can be complaining about his “lack” of rights. Shockingly, though, Milam’s ridiculous mindset was common. Somehow, Milam saw murder as an appropriate measure to subdue Black Americans. After the fact, Milam even felt the need to broadcast his actions. Personally, I find it disgusting that a grown man can kill a child without experiencing any remorse, simply because of the child’s

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