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Latrice Wells Dr. Abu Toure Hist 2224 November 24, 2023 Questions for analysis: Chapter 14 1. Describe the feelings that Anne Moody and Cleveland Sellers had to overcome. How did they respond to the pervasiveness of fear in their respective communities? How did Emmett Till’s murder affect each of them? How would you have felt, and what would you have done in their environment? Anne Moody felt a mix of anger and frustration. And often felt fear for her own safety and that of her friends and family but she refused to let it paralyze her instead she channeled her emotions into activism and became deeply committed to the cause of racial equality. As an 11-year-old, Cleveland sellers likely experienced a combination of confusion, fear, and sadness. Witnessing the pervasive discrimination, violence, and inequality around him, it would have been natural for him to feel a sense of injustice and anger. Emmett Till’s murder deeply affected both Moody and Sellars, as it did the entire African American community. Till’s brutal killing, motivated by racism and hatred, served as a catalyst for the civil rights movement. It heightened the sense of urgency and anger among activists and communities fighting for racial justice. Their reaction to Till’s murder varied with Moody already harboring deep anger towards the oppression and violence she

witnessed, she felt a renewed determination and commitment to the struggle his murder made her more resolute in her fight against racial injustice. Sellers was profoundly impacted by Till's murder as well. It solidified his belief in the necessity of armed self- defense and his dedication to the black power movement. Seller saw child's death as a stark reminder of the danger faced by black individuals and communities, and he became even more determined to fight for empowerment and self-determination. I feel a mix of anger, sadness, and empathy when thinking about the experiences and challenges faced by Anne Moody, Cleveland sellers, and the impact of Emmett till's murder. These individuals confronted immense adversity and contributed immensely to the fight for racial equality, making their stories both inspiring and heartbreaking. 2. Imagine that you are Elizabeth Eckford. Would you have been able to keep walking through the angry mob? Why did the man who sat down next to Eckford tell her not to let the crowd see her cry? Would you have been able to hold back the tears? I doubt that I would’ve been able to keep walking through the angry mob without support. The anger directed at me and the fear for my safety would have overwhelmed me. When Ernest Green told her not to let the crowd see her cry, it was likely to protest her

from gaining satisfaction or a sense of victory by seeing her breakdown emotionally. It was a way to maintain their dignity and to show resilience in the face of intimidation. 3. In the first two documents, the local black community — the “grapevine,” as Cleveland Sellers calls it — plays an important role. How did the grapevine function in each of these situations? Why was it so vital? The grapevine was an informal, black communications network connecting state to state, town to town, group to group and person to person. Important pieces of information were passed along and valuable survival tips. 4. Terrorism, as a means of controlling by fear, had long been used to keep African Americans subordinate to whites. It seems not to have worked on the authors of these documents, who grew up to be activists, or on the demonstrators in the photographs. What clues can you find in the written accounts and in the photographs to suggest how these individuals were able to conquer their fear? Sticking together is how blacks were able to conquer their fears. The picture with the fire hose being used on blacks shows not just one but possibly four or more.

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