Emmett Till Law Passed

I guess our reparations are coming late and in small steps. It seems as if America is always a day late and a dollar short. Now when we need to be focused on 14 year old black youth killing each other we are focusing on 53 year old crimes. Another distraction and a way for white america to feel like they've done the right thing. Clap, clap, bravo, bravo.....




Taken from the ACLU press release:
The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act authorizes the attorney general of the Department of Justice to spend $10 million annually over 10 years to investigate and prosecute these cold cases.

The legislation is named in honor of Emmett Till, a 14 year-old African-American teenager whose 1955 brutal murder for allegedly whistling at a white woman remains unsolved today. After passing the House in June 2007, 422-2, it passed the Senate by unanimous consent on September 24, 2008.

The following can be attributed to Deborah J. Vagins, ACLU Legislative Counsel:

“The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act addresses the long overdue investigations into civil rights era murders. Time is of the essence in these cold cases, where witnesses and suspects are aging and physical evidence may be scant.

“With the passage of this act, the Department of Justice has the added resources to finally resolve civil rights era crimes. This law, which bears the name of a young boy whose horrific death 53 years ago helped propel the civil rights movement in America, will finally ensure that those guilty of civil rights crimes will be held accountable. This law means justice delayed, no longer has to be justice denied.”

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Mary Mary The Sound 10/21

F. Gary Gray to direct Marvin Gaye Biopic

F. Gary Gray is set to direct "Marvin" - a biopic of iconic singer Marvin Gaye with C. Gaby Mitchell signed on to write the script.

Variety reports the film will be produced by David Foster with Duncan McGillivray. The duo are planning to shop the film to studios and financiers next week and the production does have complete music rights to Gaye’s catalog of songs –including his biggest hits "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "Heard It Through the Grapevine," "What's Goin' On" and "Let's Get It On."

Filmmakers are planning to have the movie’s star lip synch to Gaye’s original recordings.

Gray (“The Italian Job”) has wanted to get a film made about Gaye, but the project hung on the music rights. The director will have competition for Gaye’s life story with the James Gandolfini produced “Sexual Healing” also in the works.

"Sexual Healing" (which stars Jesse L. Martin) is said to focus on Gaye’s declining years in the music industry due to the film only receiving the rights to Gaye’s post-Motown career.

Gray’s “Marvin” will cover the singer’s entire life including his rise at Motown, his defiance of Berry Gordy with the recording of "What's Goin' On," and his death in 1984.

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John Legend & Raphael Saadiq Tour Announced

John Legend kicks off his new album "Evolver" with a tour w/Raphael Saadiq. JL's "Evolver hits stores 10/28 and features guests Andre 3000, Estelle, Brandy ("Human" 11/11) & Kanye West. Check them out when they come to a town near you.

11/19 in Minneapolis, MN @ Northrop Auditorium
11/20 in Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
11/24 in E. Lansing, MI @ Wharton Center For Performing Arts
11/26 in Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre
11/28 in Toronto, Ont. @ Roy Thompson Hall
11/29 in Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theatre
12/1 in Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theatre
12/2 in Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
12/5 in Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theater
12/8 in Baltimore, MD @ Lyric Theatre
12/9 in Washington, DC @ Constitution Hall
12/10 in Greenville, SC @ Peace Center
12/12 in Charlotte, NC @ Ovens Auditorium
12/13 in Durham, NC @ Durham Performing Arts Center