Based On A True Story: Quest for Justice (1994)
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- Alternative title: A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
The flamboyant publisher (Jane Seymour) of a small-town newspaper takes a stand against racism in 1950s Mississippi.
Jane Seymore has always been a favorite of mine! ....an incredible actress!!
Watching and reading comments! who's there with me
I'm watching now andi always read comments 😀
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Wow! What a phenomenal women. She most certainly deserved a Pulitzer Prize Award. What a great movie.
Wow that was moving & powerful part of history. It makes you think ,what kind of courage would I had during those times. A most remarkable woman. Thank you RareCultTVFilms for this enlightening movie.👏👏
Yes, I question the courage I have today.
This is a movie that ALL people should watch, learn, and carry on their ways as Hazel did. We all take of pants off the same way, we all bleed red and we should all love each other as though everyone is our brother and sister. There are no blacks, no whites, no other color, just human beings that our loving Lord has made us to be.
Most definitely true
There IS only one race, the human race !!
@@rondellthreadgate8092 If there is ONLY one race, then why do people identify as the race they are born as? There is no such thing as "one race" that was not God's plan
Patty, even in family members is treated differently due to envy and jealousy - although you try to get along there are differences on how parents don't know any better which includes their prejudices too.
Amen
God created Black, White, Red and yellow races just like God created many colors of flowers and many kinds of trees, animals and fish. God is infinitely creative and hs abundance of expression is his palette. if people don't like it, take it up with God.
Thank you for every courageous women and man to stand up for justice no matter what!
Amen
Especially now
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Amen Awomen ???? !!!!
not anymore !!!!!
it's Aperson of either sex
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An absolutely incredible, historic story/film that I believe should be shown in all schools, simply because: "RACISM IS A LEARNED BEHAVIOUR". WE (Humanity) must and can do better!
Yes, racism is a taught and then learned behaviour. If it was learned, it can be unlearned.
You are so Correct! But, we were doing just find till Obama came along or any Democrats for that matter after. They are creating MORE Division and Racism.
I so totally agree with you! I was born and raised in Germany right after the war. To my parents credit they never taught me any kind of prejudice for which I am so thankful for.
Now it should be shown to black people. They're more racist than we are.
Racism still exists today, but we have come a long way since then. Thanks to Hazel taking a stand against racism.
Show this movie in History classes in our schools. Very well acted too.
It`s amazing how many fantastic movies there are that you`ve never heard of - this is one of them.
Her husband was the catalyst who made her see her town with honest eyes. She was encouraged to stop ignoring the evil in her midst because silence is compliance. There really are sheriffs in small towns like Sheriff Cole - and NOT just in the South.
Great movie! I had never heard of Hazel Brannon Smith but so glad I watched this! Very courageous women in such a horrible time!
I'M ABOUT TO EMBARK ON MY DIVINE MISSION AND I'VE BEEN HAVING ANXIETY IN ANTICIPATION OF THE CONTROVERSY IT MIGHT INCITE...BUT...AFTER WATCHING THIS MOVIE...I FEEL FREED OF MY ANXIETY AND INSTEAD REALLY FEEL FIRED UP AT THE MERE THOUGHT OF BEGINNING MY LIFE PURPOSE THAT THE MOST HIGH HAS INSPIRED ME TO UNDERTAKE!!! IF JANE SEYMOUR NEVER ACTED IN ANY OTHER ROLE...THIS MOVIE WILL BE HER SHINING LEGACY...ONE THAT WOULD MAKE GOD SO PROUD OF HIS DAUGHTER!!!
This movie should be shown in every school. It is only when children are taught truth and love at an early age will they learn true love.Apathy for all lives is the way to find peace and harmony. Courage is what older adults need to teach and show if our world is to change. A very sad movie that brought many tears. All those who study journalism should know that the truth must be told. We all will meet our maker one day and we will be judged.
I don’t think you meant “apathy for all lives is the way to find peace and harmony.” Apathy means lack of feeling, indifference. The opposite of apathy is probably what you intended
I agree with you Brenda. 🙏🏼♥️
WE ARE IN PART AGREEMENT...TRUTH MUST BE TOLD AND TAUGHT TO OUR CHILDREN!!!! BECAUSE OF DARK EDUCATION...WE ARE SEEING THE RESULTS TODAY...MINDS THAT HAVE BEEN MANUIPULATED INTO THINKING LIKE THEY DO IS DEVASTATING...!!! WALK AWAY FROM OUR HERITAGE OF GOD GIVEN RIGHTS...ARE TODAYS RESULTS...CHILDREN ARE LIED TO...EVOLUTION IS ONE...ABSOLUTLY NO PROOF...STILL!!!
Lmao I thought this was an intelligent comment and then, I saw "apathy " ...😅
EMPATHY, you want to use the word - empathy! Smartazz...🤣
@@raspillade6027 EMPATHY christ sake ,another one..English language is not canceled, will never be, kids, stay in school! (Some, forever)
Thank God for all those white people that treated Black folks with dignity and respect back in those days, many paid with their own lives.
Hats off to such a courageous strong lady - a powerful inspiring light in such a sea of human darkness
And today..too many good people have gotten a slap in the face by black supremists !
"I just don't have the courage you do." Brilliant movie...Brilliant story...Brilliant actors! ❤
A a retired newsman, from back when real news was reported, I remember how many unpopular stories wrote. I received threats, but I also received (from opposing sides) self-serving compliments of, "At least you are fair." I must have done something right. Good film with historic accurarcy.
Aye.
well said,
For a fair news paper is a strong paper the kind of paper our founder fathers or people like DR King could stand behind.
As a vet let me say thanks for your service to the nation for at times change can be hard for some and hate or greed can green into those events as well.
Thanks for trying to be fair or put facts front and center
Is that the same reporter that covered Jack Ruby and Oswald. and drowned in her bathtub or something
🤷♀️❤🎀 hey mike📰🥇✍🗞. I'm glad you survived✝️.
Thank-You for sharing that; I deeply appreciate Your ongoing-determination to be as fair as possible, despite the negative-backlash presenting both-sides fairly generated!
I’m very-happy to be able to express My Thanks to You.
…So often We simply feel disconnected from the source, helpless to interact with Newspeople, Journalists; the Industry feels like a big and faceless corporation, caring most about money/power/fame/status.
I’m praying that there ARE still Others who feel, and act, as You did; My Friend.
…Those voices may be small, but each is mighty - in the Bigger-Context!
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when you stand for truth God on your side who can be against you great movie
Amen
Amen..🇺🇸
Amen
What a incredible movie that left me in tears. So realistic felt like I was right there. Was absolutely so deserved that she got the pulitzer prize.
Wow did she?? Surely her greatest work! Jane Seymour is so beautiful and in this her accent and acting are superb! Glad I watched this. What an amazing true story. Praise God for people like this 😊
No matter how long I sees these old stories they refreshes my heart it tells me the same story the fight is not about black or white But about good and evil. As children of the Creator let us choose Christ for He has been crowned Lord of All above created things
God bless you. I'm in middle of the movie and it has me in tears.
I've seen a lot in my lifetime...more than most. Thank God, my heart isn't hardened that I can't feel human compassion.
Hazel was an incredible woman - she was so brave!
Indeed she was.
Makes me so sad that today people are trying to say all white people are racist, or all black people are criminals etc. We're all individuals... Even if many are following the easy, evil path, so inspired by people who speak up and see people as people not automatically a negative stereotype 😏🙏
Hi Nichola I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹
Your channel is wonderful! These 90s movies are the best. Thank you.
Thank you for uploading this film , she was an astonishing and courageous woman , hurrah for her Pulitzer !
Thank you much this upload..
What Hazel did was wonderful, I deeply admired her courage in standing up for her convictions.
I was very sad that her belove husband died, yet it bought the whole town together.. if any woman deserved that prize Hazel did..
It doesn't matter what color skin we have, we all have the same color blood that flows through our veins..
As far as I'm concerned anyone that doesn't like another person because of the color of their skin doesn't deserve to breath the same air they do..
If we are exactly the same how come a black person cant donate a kidney to a white person??
@Ruby Devonshire!! So True!! 👏👏👏
I first experienced racism when I was about 5 or 6. We were at our yearly camp mouth oh Klamath River. I met my first girlfriend there her skin was black I'm colored white. We are all human color no matter. We played with the Indian children the were red skinned. We all got along fine. The next year was started the same except a few days later mamma called me in to our small camper. Crabs in the kettle on the stove. Momma told me I couldn't play with Sara anymore. Grandma was with us this year and she doesn't cotten to black folks ya see Grandma was from Kansas. What's that got to do with anything I thought while tears ran down. Momma said this time we need to respect Grandmas wishes as she traveled along way by bus to visit us. So I snuck out and went to Sara we put a blanket out laid down and watched the clouds drift. We were holding each other and crying when I told her. We are all made in the image of God. Her dad came out said well I'm Indian too. They weren't staying as long and packing up to go. Sara and I made a PAC that we would never forget each other. I know in my heart she remembers us and our frienship. Racisms doesn't end here for me and learning of but I vowed I wouldn't be apart of. To this day I stand for God and Jesus and freedom. I think of my friend and other friends teachers all through my life. God bless all ( love this movie)
Every dog gets its day, they can get away on earth not on the day if judgement
He only died in the movie, he lived to be 66 years old. He passed away 1982
Colour of a man skin. Ah how God must be praise for being a Super designer of so much different shade and hue. I find it to be amazing and prefect. Person who don't realize that truth have no idea how Great God is and how beautiful he finds his creation. Who in all there wisdom and self importance can creat man? Oh Lord my God you're excellent in all the earth!
Amen and Amen 🙏🏽 May God Bless You My Sister and Your Family Always 🙌👼🏼🙏🏽💙🦋
Amen! Well said. 💖
💗Psalms 83:18
Amen and Amen.
Magnificent movie! My parents raised me to be "color blind" and it was the school system in Portland Oregon that taught me racism, by calling me a no good honky! My first close friend was black, and I did not know it was a problem for a white girl to have a black friend. He did not know I was white either. His parents taught HIM to be color blind. Our parents became friends during the year 1968, when racism was high in Portland Oregon.
Dad told me his close friend was black, and he was murdered in Biloxi Mississippi in 1959 by the KKK. His body was found just outside the military base located there. The military officials told him his friend was murdered because he was black. In retaliation all the men on the base were forbidden to go into town to spend their money when on leave. My Dad who was indeed white--was shocked over the murder.
My mother as a child, toured the south with her parents picking crops. She witnessed for herself segregation. She told me about "colored hospitals," and "colored only fountains" and such. She would rebel and as a white use those facilities--in protest. It scared her parents because they feared reprisals from white folks.
My parents taught me that Jesus loves all people--and I went to college and learned that
there is ONLY one race of people per DNA--we are all the same! We are only different shades of brown. There are no white, or black people! WE are all just different shades of brown! It is about time everyone accepts that, and quit the bickering and fighting and racism and grow up.
Over the years I have taken heat and been discriminated against for standing up for the rights of all--and I am glad I did! I am also glad God blessed me with a skin disease that for more than 20 years artificially darkened my skin 10 shades darker than normal. I experienced life as a colored person as a young teen into my young adulthood. I got a really good taste of discrimination in employment, social circles, and even in the medical field and in housing too. Today, I am disabled, but fight for the rights of others as an advocate from my hospital bed, with my computer lap top! I have been doing this for over 19 years!
Thanks for this movie, I was very inspired, and it lifted my spirits to continue to fight! I will never give up fighting for equal treatment and equal rights for all, until I am in my grave!
God Bless, Michelle from Gresham Oregon
God bless you sweetheart, you are ONE of a kind. ❤
God bless your parents..... "Well done good & faithful Servant " .
Thank you for sharing. God bless you and the prints you are leaving on this Earth.
When people are this wicked and attending church without repentance....which God do they think they are truling serving
Semo , that,s why they go to 501C3 church, because the Most High doesn't dwell in a temple build by the hands of man .
That what kills me altogether, seriously, and its a shame. Going around with signs and condemning other types of groups to hell, and on on. As Eastern Orthodox Christian, we are not ever supposed to judge. Only our maker and we all going to face our wonderful maker who I called G-D. He is the only one to judge us. We are not meant to fight and hate one another, but to learned from each other and to help others that cannot do and so they can do. It is time for some bigger change and yes, we can change the right way.
Semone G good point ,well said...
Semone G How right you are, Semone. The evil brainwash of then is as now ....that was their normal. For us, normal is sleeping well at night while babies are wrenched from their mother's uterus...some for their body parts, some for experiments, some to be eaten. We spend billions on junk made in China by slave labor. We scare the crap out of school children teaching them the world will end in 10 years because of plastic straws and free market capitalism. Did you know Pres. Woodrow Wilson re-segregated civil service? Like she said in this movie, we are all to blame for not speaking out. Ezekiel 9...we must speak out against the abominations of our day. So glad you are. And, yes, we are expected to judge....we are to hate what the Almighty hates and love what He loves. How can we know what this is? We read His WORD...it's in there...and judge according to HIS commands.
Nancy Monaghan We need to judge the « actions and attitudes of people as well as our own...but not the person...that our Lord reserved for himself...this include beautifying people as well as sending them to hell! BUT we can and must condemn the route that people take for wide is the road to hell! God bless.
I really truly and deeply admire the courage and perseverance of miss Hazel. She's one of her kind and rare to find.
So sad she lost her husband, as it seemed to be true love they had together, and that is also rare to find.
Lots of admiration and tears.
The movie killed her husband off, but in reality he lived to be 66 years old. He passed away in 1982
@@cathycreger8008 Thank you for the truth about Hazel Brannon Smith's husband. So disappointed the film Producers felt the need to kill the husband off. WHAT a stupid thing to have done. I feel I wasted watching a film which I hoped would not need to play with peoples sentiments.
What a great soul. What a great movie. Thank you for uploading it.
It churns in the pit of my stomach to know how some human beings we're treated so badly by other human beings because of different skin color back in those days, & to know that it STILL happens TODAY is just DISGUSTING!!! We are ALL CHILDREN OF GOD!!! We should all be loving & helping one another!!! I pray In Jesus Christ our Lord & Saviour...Amen
THANK YOU
AMEN!!! WE ARE IN AGREEMENT!!!
It is not happening today it is the DemonRats in our Government that is doing all this to America and the world. Most of us have plenty of black friends and we love them just like they love us. It is not the trash we are seeing in the streets of America taken her down both white and black with no morals and being taught Communism in the schools and the ones in our Government that gave their souls to the devil not God our Father of this land. Wake up learn the truth before you perish with them.
@@nancywilliams7997 Amen...Come quickly Lord Jesus and take us to our true home in Heaven....Rev 22:20.....
In total agreement in Jesus almighty Name Amen
Brave lady. Her husband was very supportive too.
Hard to believe that human beings can behave like demons when “ disturbed” by the truth!
Great movie and terrific cast.
So true!!!!!!!!
Remember the fourth commandment KJV reminds us of Genesis 2:2&3. Jesus is our example even the forty days after His resurrection. God never changes.
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Religion is very clearly responsible for a lot of racism. I wouldn’t quote the Bible here. The same Bible that allows slavery and the abuse of women, children and gays and orders the genocide of several races. Christian’s should all be ashamed of the part religion has played in history
Demons among us everyday 🙏🏾 In human flesh🤷🏿♀️
poor Smitty he was a very handsome man they did a good job pretraining his character and Hazel was a remarkable publisher and deserved every award she ever recv. Her husband died in 1982 this story makes it seem like he was a young man he was not.
"Six years younger than her"
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See, that’s the problem with dramatizations. Why in the world they cannot remain true to life is beyond me. Her husband was born in 1916. Two years younger than her. When he died he was 66 in 1982. When she died in 1994, she was 80. She was born in 1914. She never had the city rally around her like that. Individuals did yes. She eventually owned four separate newspapers. And ended up having to sell them all. They had financial troubles their whole life. He did indeed lose his job. When she died she was bankrupt. She received several awards. And was noted as being a calm and determined woman. And an amazing journalist who spoke her mind and spoke the truth. She indeed fought for the rights of African-American people.
Reading comments first. I'd say nowadays if everyone took a dna test (ancestry) and see the other people you match dna with just maybe people would realize we are all so connected . I'm 85% Scottish and I have cousins from every race❤
Sensational movie. I started to cry when the cars arrived at the funeral. Unfortunately, it usually takes too long for most people to accept the truth, but still better late than never. There is a teaching in the Jewish Talmud: "If one has the ability to protest against [and try to prevent] the sins of members of his household [or his city, or the entire world] and fails to do so, he will be held accountable [by God] for the sins of the members of his household [or his city, or the entire world]." It teaches further that if protesting threatens his well-being, he need not do so, but if he does, his heavenly reward will be great. The message is: If a million people stand by in silence as an injustice is committed against their fellow human being, they are all held accountable morally, for if even one of them raised his voice in protest and tried to incite moral outrage among his fellow humans, he may have changed up to a million hearts. How many minds and hearts did individuals like Emile Zola or Abe Lincoln change?
I have never heard of that Talmudic teaching. Thank you for posting it. I will never forget it and I will pass it on. I have learned more in these past two months about love and compassion and taking action against injustice than in my whole life.
I still cry every time I think of the ending of the movie, “A Roman Holiday”. Talk about 😢 😔😭😩
We are all Gods creatures the old south failed to understand that fact. We are created in the image of God so what is God, God is all of us. Nazi Germany were the same by turning a blind eye to the suffering of jews.
I'm so emotional, we have suffered a lot of tribulations and we are a forgiving people. I love the couple,they goes about and beyond to bring equal rights and justice. In the community. I'm so sadden for the death of her husband, that he wasn't around to celebrate with her.
Hi Jennifer I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹
l have to say, this has to be one of my favourite movies. Thank you for posting this, it is worth its weight in gold. FABULOUS. Jayne seymour reminded me of Scarlet, in Gone with the Wind.
YES
Jane did a fairly good job of a Southern accent, although it was garbled often.
But the character of Hazel was very compelling, and made up for the lack of authenticity in accent. Her lines were great actually. Kudos to the script writer.
What an insult. Female from Gone With the Wind was sooo terrible and annoying
It's Prejudice everywhere States cities countries, it doesn't matter people are all hypocrites all over the countries. And that is awful to see and hear. God bless all of us🙏
A sad but very enlightening movie. May there be more people like Hazel Smith. God bless us all💕
There are a lot of us but not as outspoken.
This is one of the best movies I ve ever watched. She was a very brave women reminds me of some of the women in the bible😃
You cant end racism until you end ignorance. Education starts at home.
Hello Maria, how are you doing?
Such a courageous woman! This is what I call, a class act.
A wonderful story about a woman whom I never was aware of. I rejoice to learn and see that there were many white southerners who also themselves fought for the cause of justice and integration - that it was not all forced by the north. There were decent and caring white people down there, too. And I don't think anyone has properly assessed the close relationships formed between decent whites and blacks in those days.
How wonderful the world would be if men had the courage of women. There are good men, but many are intimidated by their peers. They could lose their jobs or pension, but God expects them to do what is right.
I decided not to watch this movie. I know it’s a good movie but I’ve taken about all that I can stand, after watching “A Roman Holiday”.
God bless you
@@brendalittlejohn8730 let's not change racism for sexism. There is good and bad in lots of different types of people whatever their colour or their gender.
for me black or white was the same in the sight of God...
This movie was amazing and very inspiring God bless everyone!!!😊💜🙏🏾
Keep you god to yourself 🤬🤬 never assume everyone believes …
It's so hard to fathom how people can be so bigoted and hateful just over the colour of another person's skin.
Beautifully told. Jane Seymour never disappoints. Fine actress. All cast good
Watch JS in the TV version of "East of Eden." If you can find it!
So many of us say nothing when we see injustice because it doesn't affect us... Or when society is being eroded by open sin. How amazing when people take a stand 🙏
When WOMEN take a stand
A stand for what is right and true and noble! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The best and most peaceful way to stand against injustice and racism and open sin is by teaching others what the Bible says about such things, how God's word speaks against injustice, racism and open sin. And we should live the life we speak to others about.
As a Christian I have never understood how ANY person could call themselves a “Christian” and yet judge by the color of someone’s pigment! You can’t be a true follower of Jesus Christ and not love His children….. ALL His children
Doesn't anyone realize nothing has changed. The fight for free press is greater than ever in all history.
Free Julian Assange
I´d say it´s a matter of truth. As soon as the truth appears, confrontation and opposition do, too.
This was a truly great movie and about a wonderful woman and her husband and the struggle they had for justice. This is heartwarming movie
especially when people show that they can be decent and human to others.
@Barbara Guerrero Had to go and play politics Babs. The Kenyan homosexual was locking kids in cages first
Truly, an example of dignity, integrity and love!
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All. Colors. Get treated badly at one point
Beautiful story of real courage and determination to do what is right-show love and compassion to every human being. We are ALL God’s children.
There's still so much prejudice in this world it truly hurts #GodIsLove #LoveEachOther Great but sad & True Movie
Yes it truly does... & yes #GodIsLove #LoveEachOther #Black&White❤❤❤
Who knew that Woodrow Wilson, RESEGREGATED Civil Service. The first movie shown at the White House was for Wilson at his bequest...BIRTH OF A NATION, a blatantly racist flick. He should have been impeached for his disgusting beliefs and those of his party. Further back in history, The Lincoln-Douglas debates clearly reflect the two choices many voters were talking about at that time. And the KKK, the militant arm of the Democrat party, was not just in the South. Hatefilled small-minded people were/are found all over the country, all over the world.
If you have hate in your heart for others, God is saying in a loud voice to Let it go! Be free of hate!! “Love one another as I have loved you!” Judge not, lest ye be judged! We are all children of the King! Red and yellow black and white, ALL are precious in HIS site. If you want to be at peace then live in peace. Anger and hate are of satan. If you are miserable then change. I was a miserable person full of hurt until I was diagnosed with breast cancer. That was God telling me to stop nurturing the hurt in my life. It was my wake up call. Dont wait to change. Choose kindness! We have a choice to listen to God or listen to satan. God gives us all an out. That split second when you can easily stop a bad decision. The more you make “God” choices the more blessed and happy youll be!!
A nice blesson (blessing+lesson)!
Oh my!What an amazing lady! Hands up if you cried at the end.
This film was different than any I've ever seen . I never heard of her in school, I don't know why. I graduated in 1972. Jane Seymour is one of my favorite actresses, she played this part exceptionally well !
I graduated in 1974 and I never heard of her either. It’s a shame that we don’t hear more of these great women in history. Instead, I had to sit in class listening to the Nixon tapes and I hated it. I usually skipped class then.
It hurts my heart that things really haven't changed much, especially in Mississippi. This lady has my respect. She was a true ally. There aren't many like her who are willing to do the right thing no matter what. I wish people would realize that we really aren't any different. I have the same hopes and dreams for my child as everyone else has for theirs. Just three nights ago a Black man was assaulted by a group of White men in my neighborhood park. He was critically injured after being beaten with a baseball bat. 30 years ago the same thing happened to my little brother in the very same park. He was only 10 years old. My brother served on the front lines in Iraq. He was a medic and was awarded a purple heart. The highest honor a soldier can get while still alive. He's a good man. A good son, brother, uncle, and father. But he is still treated like a second class citizen in this country. The same country he fought to protect and almost lost his life for is the same country that tells him that he is less than those who certainly never would have put on that uniform and fought. Why are we so much less than everyone else? All we want is to he able to live in peace. To have the same opportunities as everyone else. The same people who stand beside us publicly are stabbing us in the back when no one is looking. My son turned 15 years old today and I am afraid for him. I feel bad that I chose to bring him into this world. Because I foolishly believed that times were changing. My son is a good boy. He's never caused any trouble. And two years ago he was roughed up and handcuffed by a police officer because he and a group of other boys were in the park after curfew. I have never explained curfew to my son because I never thought that I had to. That night he was sleeping over at a friend's house for a birthday party. They were in the park with the boy's dad's permission. And my son believef that as long as he had permission to go it was okay. He has never been out that late before or since. I'm old school and my son knows when the street lights come on he has to be in the house. There was a total of 6 boys. They were on the merry go round when the police showed up. They weren't being loud or anything. 5 of the boys were white. My son was not. Yet my son was the only one who was bleeding and in handcuffs. My son's friend asked the officer why he was handcuffed and the officer told him that it was because he didn't know my son and didn't know if my son was going to try and hurt him. My son didn't have anything that could he used as a weapon unless it was a shoelace. And none of those boys had ever met that officer. So why was mine singled out? He hadn't even started puberty yet. My son's innocence was stolen that night. It was the night that he learned that he was different, and not in a good way. It needs to stop. My son is no less deserving of the American dream than anyone else. Even if racism doesn't affect you directly you have to think about those that it does. Please vote and vote wisely in November. We have an openly racist president and that has to change.
I feel you, feel your you took your time to put pain into words, as I sit watching I keep ASKING myself Blacks were in their PLACE of HONOUR, DIGNITY,PRIDE when they were UPROOTED without their permission, why the hate ? Al those doing this are All immigrants too,
One Race- the Human Race.
Acts 17:26
I feel your pain. There is all kind of prejudice in the world. It has always been the Republicans that have voted to help stop prejudice for the black people, not the Democrats. President Trump has helped black colleges, help prison reform, black unemployment was WAY down before the virus. More black people were starting up businesses. He had about 200 or 300 black youth that were leaders in their schools to the white house. These kids were so excited to be there and for their future. Donald Trump in the past decades has helped many black people start businesses of their own. He has never been a racist. That is just what the main street people want you to think. They are democrats that do not care for anyone but them selves. Please do research and find the truth. Many black people are moving to the right. The Black Lives Matter organization do not care either They give their funding to the Democrats. Democrats want a socialist and a communist country. They want to remove millions of us, Look up UN AGENDA 21 . Use Bling not GOOGLE.
@@602redroses I don't use search engines to learn about politics and I'm happy that you are satisfied with the current administration. I am not. I do not align myself with any one political party. I am completely neutral because I don't believe any politician can be trusted. They all put on a good show when campaigning and show their true colors once they're elected. I vote for whomever I believe is the lesser of two evils regardless of what party they belong to. And maybe he's helped some black people but I haven't been on the receiving end of it personally so I cannot say the same. My personal situation is so bad now that I have to be a little selfish and think of myself for once. I'm recovering from a brain tumor in the middle of a pandemic trying to raise my child alone. I am currently in the process of packing up the things in my home that we need to survive and selling the big stuff. And putting everything else into storage because I can't pay my rent. I'm keeping my car because I may have to live in it. So I'm sorry but I can't be as optimistic as you. All my savings and my 401k is long gone. It paid for our living expenses and medical costs while I had to fight social security because they don't think that a brain tumor is a disabling condition. I need help and no one is willing or able. They just tell me that I should have been more responsible and planned better. But how do you plan on battling for your life?
@@madreep I am so sorry for all of your troubles. I don't know where you live so I can't help you. But I do know if the Dems win, our country is in deep trouble, all of us. Please reconsider your voting, look in to the history, President Trump does care!
I grew up in Alabama in the 50s, 60s and early 70s. I saw so much injustice, racism, hatred. I am appalled and embarrassed by things done and said in the south in that era.
Wow.
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Red and yellow, black and white, we are precious in his sight, Jesus loves the little children of the world. We all sang this song when we were children. If you knew about Jesus, then you knew about God's love for the black race.
bonnie passaniti ...for the human race, all shades and hues...
I had forgotten that song. What hippocrates we were and many still are.
I thank the Lord I wasn’t raised to be predjuiced!!!! I don’t understand it we all have the same colour of blood.
Unfortunately, I was. Prejudiced against Black people and Gay people. It took the murders of George Floyd and Matthew Sheppard to make me see how wrong I was! I am so ashamed that it took those terrible events to make me see the light! God bless you Marleen Powell, you are a much better person that me.
I can't believe the policeman shot him
Interesting, It took the death of her husband to bring these people together. Great move!
the movies ending is not acurate
yes, a very good movie. i remember what was reported on this. a very emotional subject/era. P.S. love jane seymour in anything.
Will it ever end ... Fret not thyself of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity ... Psalm 37: vs 1 ... Lets pray for each other; keep FAITH alive..
Excellent film of the highest caliber! Thank you & congratulations for good taste & an intellectual challenge towards equality, justice & change!
Great movie, Jane Seymour played an excellent part , but the real heroes in this movie were also the colored ppl. When the white people , her so called friends turned their backs on her, the color ppl fought much harder right beside her and never left her for 1 minute .
Thank you for uploading this. It shows not all whites were racist. Great movie.
No I'm not 😊
GREAT MOVIE
Michele Greene and still aren’t Michele and still aren’t. Hope in the present and future lies in the truth and those who are good honest people both black and white who don’t separate goodness by color...🙏We’re still all out here Michele it’s just no one talks much about us. ❤️
Yeah theirs racism in all races....and all races also have good people
i'm white and i'll say that what happens the most is that white people don't stand up. its comfortable, so we don't put our lives on the line for justice, even though its us causing the problems. racism these days is just not getting involved or righting our wrongs. mlk said "in the end what we remember is not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends" and it has always been our problem. we are complacent, and complicit. we need more Hazels.
Who else watching this wit me thru this CVD19 stay safe yall and keeps 6 feet...
I am South African and you?
Yup
Truth is forgotten in today's democrats worse than 60 years ago
These bullies must prob'ly be the descendants of America's psychopaths. That is the nation's curse as their children will always be in danger of meeting them in schools, in parking lots, in bars and concerts.
WOW! Growing up Jane Seymour has always been one of my favorite actresses! Very good movie! 🙏🏽❤️🙂
What an outstanding movie! Before this I had never heard of this incredible woman, more like hero to many. I thank God for people like her. If only every person in the entire world had half of her courage and conviction just imagine how different life would be for all. Phenomenal film, thank you for sharing this.
Sadly because it's not politically correct to honor their stories today. They don't fit the current political narrative of our President and the politicians
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Every single one of us has the power and courage this woman lived by. Walk your talk, bravely.
Notice it's a FEMALE who stood strong.
a beautiful movie, true story of courage against racism,,,,,,,,,,,
Great movie and great cast. Stories like this must be told and shame on the people who did thumbs down.
Sooo sad left me in tears, she was remarkable strong women to say the least, 💔😭👍
No wonder there are riots...... Colored people are the same color inside as white people, I was taught to never look my nose down on anyone..... Handicapped, colored, or whatever else is different than me. Its time the world sees its just skin color. Any race can have bad people in them.... I was raised in a town,that would NEVER let colored people live in it.... All my life and as A child I couldnt understand why they judged the color people. And the colored people as I saw, were taught to respect ,I love that the most...I am white, if I saw someone mistreating a colored person for the color of their skins... I would try and stop them. Its so immature to act that way....I am SO glad I was raised to respect everyone.... Jesus died for EVERY color!
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Terrible that Whites still treat blacks like that today.We are all human beings.Same blood same feelings
Amen, Amen
Black Lives Matter started for good reason!
You are right, but it's not just whites. All races have people among them that don't act right toward other races
Well I will just be damned. I have lived in Lexington mississippi my whole life and never knew this movie existed. The sad part is nothing has changed. It is EXACTLY THE SAME now with different people. One of the last plantations with about 3 families that control the whole county. So sad.
Amazing woman and touching story. Of course, living in Indiana from the mid-50s to the mid-70s and a student of history in high school and university, I was never taught this story.
Good to see movies like this! When speaking of and condemning past racist systems, such as slavery, colonialism, and the Jim Crow era, it is important to remember the white men and women who opposed injustice, even at expense to their lives. It was not easy for them to fight against the tide, and I, as a woman of colour, honour their sacrifice. May I be so brave if ever likewise called to stand for what is right.
In these comments, people mention bravery and courage a lot, but that's really not what it is. When one's convictions are stronger than any fear, there's no contest about what to do, and there's no need or call for courage. When convictions are stronger than any fear, when one cannot do anything but stand for truth, they stand.
It takes courage to stand by our convictions. I grew up in a country ruled by a US-CIA supported dictartorship. We saw human evil and State- terrorism destroy love and peace in order to maintain the economic and political power in the hands of some groups. Still, millions took to the streets once fear wasn´t a reason to live anymore.
@@cacatr4495 It is still courageous, because most people are cowards even today. Many of your own co workers wont stand up for you when you speak up against what is wrong in the workplace. They'll complain behind management's back, but they are too cowardly to stand up and fight for change. I have experienced that personally.
@@WindDancer435
But courage is courage because of cowardice, which is the strong sense of fear. Reread my earlier comment in this thread. *When* conviction of Truth is stronger than fear, then cowardice isn't an issue. Courage is only courage when one is strongly sensing fear. When that fear is put asunder, then only Truth and strength of soul rises without need of "courage." There is only courage where there is fear. Again, reread that earlier reply.
You are correct when you write of many people being cowards; that is because they don't know how to deal with fear. Courage can operate in the face or midst of fear, but if one's convictions are stronger than any fear, then there's no need for courage. Truth is stronger than fear. If many people don't know the truth, then will they ever have convictions stronger than fear? No. The best they'll ever have, then, is courage. This means that courage is a #2 to Truth-conviction. People treat courage as if it's a hero, as if it's #1, but it's not. It's a poor substitute for conviction of the truth, and it doesn't have half the strength.
@@veronicasanacionwhich country was that?
There wasn't anyone else they could've called, told, & gotten help from like the fbi, us marshals, etc. ? They couldn't trust no one there . Thank God for women like her .
PRAISE GOD FOR ALL THE NON-BLACK IN THE WORLD THAT CHOOSE OF THEIR VOLITION TO ASSIST BLACK PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE EQUALITY. NOT BECAUSE THEY FELT IT WAS A GOOD IDEA, BUT BECAUSE IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. I LIVE WHERE I LIVE BECAUSE OF YOU AND ALL THOSE THAT FOUGHT TO PROVIDE ME THIS OPPORTUNITY. I HAD A GREAT CAREER AS WELL BECAUSE OF ALL THE PEOPLE.
Small men with big jobs.
The end of this had me crying 😭
Maybe someday people won't be mean to truth tellers.
whoever that little girl standing beside her dead father is, She's absolutely precious! I hope she grew up to be famous.
The gud ting all we are the same and we are on same game that’s why corona virus doesn’t discriminate whether you are white black or yellow it means even corona knows that all we are human beings
Yes but the Chinese had stayed where they belonged it wouldn't be in my country. I can understand why standing up the blacks as it's there country too but theses Chinese and Indians and others don't belong here should stay in there own country now everyone around the world is sick . God didn't want everyone in the same best that's why we different countries and different languages . Even in Bible verse there Once one language but God was not happy so changed it . See shouldn't try miss with great design. China getting punished with the plague floods as do evil things to people and animals.
Thank you so much for posting this for all of us to see. I for one have never been a closed minded person. I love PEOPLE. I don't care one bit what color the skin, I care about their heart. I pray one day EVERYONE'S HEART IS OPEN. The Heart can't see or judge colors why should you?
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There is more to this story they don't share in the movie. After her husband's death in 1982 Hazel developed symptoms of Alzheimer's and by 1985 she was bankrupt. She died penniless in a nursing home in 1994. What a life of hardship and struggle and pain this woman endured. Doesn't seem fair she was dealt so much when she was so brave and courageous to speak up and do the right thing.
She had courage, bravery, a good heart and love for all people...
these are her gifts that God gave her.... and she used them
as God wanted her to use them for his people on earth....
God said....
"Come follow me".... that means do the same things
I did while on earth. Copy me!
Men have the same gifts but are too cowardly
What a brave woman! Great movie 🥺❤️🙏
What a beautiful movie! and so very true! I don't know why there are people in the world that are so racist, not only racist but the nastiness goes with it too! and brutality! we are all human beings! whether we are black or white or of different culture! we all deserve to be treated with respect, we bleed the same, we have the same coloured blood running in our veins, we cry the same! so why are there people that cannot accept this!
It is shame racism still exist in this day and age 2020..we should have been better ,done better ,but living in a small town i have experienced it first hand.When i lived in N.Y and Baltimore i did not see it \experience it .As an indian American or Asian as i am called ,but i prefer Indian which i am and proud of it ,i saw it here small town W.V.,in my job ,in the court room for my divorce .They took my ex side every single time .My story is too long to write right now but it still exists ,which it did not .Wish fairness and justice was real....
This kind of barbarism and injustice is a huge reason this nation is being judged. This is heartbreaking.
I cried. This is a great movie
Best movie ever . Hazel was an incredible woman
This film made me cry so much. I don't understand the human species. We r so cruel to each other and we r supposed to be the superior species on this planet. Fortunately I still believe in humanity as there r many good people on this beautiful planet. I think mother nature will get rid of us soon if we don't change our ways. Be kind to each other and to the animals of this earth. I have no hate in my heart.xx
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Her husband did die from a fall at home but he was not a young man. He died in 1982. She was 68. When She died in 1994, She was 80 years old. She was born in 1914 so he was born around the same time also more or less. “In 1985 she filed for bankruptcy, and was forced to close her remaining two newspapers, (she had owned 4) including the Lexington Advertiser. It was the second oldest newspaper in the state, and its building still stands in Lexington, deteriorating and "open to the elements."
There is nothing that makes my blood run cold more than racism. Judge each on his integrity, not skin color.
😭😭such a good movie 🙏💞💖I wish people can live peacefully we are under one God one universe so sad .
If you look in your bible in Isaiah 65:12-25, and John 5:22-29, and Revelation 21:3-7, you will find an answer. Just listen to God Jehovah and see what he has for our future for all nationality and all race. Robert.
And there is the problem GOD where is ,,it,, when the bad thinks happened !!!
grash ENTER: “IT” who is called Satan and his followers.....
Do these people REALLY think Jesus is only coming back for white folk? Just shows how far they are from Jesus. How can they sit in church yet be so disgusting to others. Just like I don't understand black Herbrew Israelites.
God created ALL humanity. If you believe the Bible, we are ALL family!
What a wonderful good hearted person this lady was. Suck a sad ending that tears ran down my cheeks. Glad they picked this great actor for this part. ❤
Smitty lived to be 66 years old, he only died in the movie. He passed away 1982
The most remarkable thing is Hazel inspired her own people to have the moral courage to overcome their lazy cowardly prejudice and live out their better side, she essentially fought for their souls. It sickens me that the little boy whose dad was killed, had to learn at a young age how miserable persons are, and, how the black persons had to listen to the cutting remarks every day, and live in fear. All too common a story back then.