tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post7299930659417811669..comments2024-03-19T18:51:58.496-05:00Comments on Cultural Front: Haley Scholars (Group 3) Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's "The Finkelstein 5"H. Rambsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862209871277442972noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-24500986206948182292022-05-12T08:50:40.452-05:002022-05-12T08:50:40.452-05:00Ma Kayla J.:
What I found to be the most unsettli...Ma Kayla J.:<br /><br />What I found to be the most unsettling is the fact that George Wilson Dunn admitted to killing the 5 black children and not even 28 minutes later the jury acquitted him on the biases that the 5 black children where outside the library loitering instead of being productive citizen and reading inside. Therefore, he was threatened by these children and was just protecting himself. It was disgusting to read and know that was a part of American history. Understandably but wrongfully so, the 2 black boys who started to get "revenge" for the children and society for handling the case they way they did, started attacking random white people like couples and even their friend. Knowing how the world was back then, this is the worst-case scenario, and they shouldn't have taken their frustration out on the innocent.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-55684181955981008012022-04-22T10:56:43.357-05:002022-04-22T10:56:43.357-05:00What I found most upsetting was the fact that he w...What I found most upsetting was the fact that he was killing Black children without repercussions although he admitted to it. I found this so upsetting because it was not surprising to me things like this happen all the time and many times white people are not held accountable for their wrongdoings. <br />- Memory JacobsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03540104609614441734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-38875293271347572412022-03-17T19:53:32.839-05:002022-03-17T19:53:32.839-05:00What I found the most intriguing was that the whit...What I found the most intriguing was that the white man got no punishment for killing 5 black children even after admitting to the murders, and an innocent man went to jail for it. what I found unsettling was the fact that the white man said he decapitated those children to protect his own and that was very false.Jaliyah Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919811744007934655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-42668463288098266762022-03-16T16:09:47.310-05:002022-03-16T16:09:47.310-05:00I found the story's depiction of a cycle of ha...I found the story's depiction of a cycle of hatred to be fascinating. The story shows a bleak view of what reacting to violence and hate with violence and hate can affect and ultimately worsen the problem as a whole. It definitely draws parallels to our own history and current day events. <br /><br />-Jonathan Hinton<br />Jonathan Hintonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-66837074157649967642022-03-16T09:32:29.142-05:002022-03-16T09:32:29.142-05:00Gianni D.:
Honestly, the part that disturbed me i...Gianni D.:<br /><br />Honestly, the part that disturbed me is the fact that he was freed even after admitting and knowing he killed five black children. The fact that they were not adults doesn't make it ok, but it is worth mentioning that these were children who were very innocent. I was very uncomfortable reading this section of the story knowing that this is how blacks live. If it is a person of color, no discussion would take place and the man would have gone quickly behind bars, but . I was forced to think about how things are in the real world, and how most white people get away with things they shouldn't. Despite his confession of murdering black children, the white man won't be held accountableErin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-11009228872652613892022-03-13T23:40:08.037-05:002022-03-13T23:40:08.037-05:00What I found to be most unsettling about this stor...What I found to be most unsettling about this story is how the white man got away with killing 5 black children. Although he admitted to doing the crime, he still was not given the punishment acoordingly. <br /><br />- Amber DixonAmber Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10947910741126957034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-89678843209051194812022-03-08T08:53:16.432-06:002022-03-08T08:53:16.432-06:00Tyler G.:
What I found most unsettling about this...Tyler G.: <br />What I found most unsettling about this story had much to do with what happened to the protagonist Emmanual after convincing himself to take blind justice or revenge on white supremacy. The act of revenge never proves to justify as you cannot fight fire with fire. Even if one's revenge ends to be successful for them, it will essentially make them no different to whoever they sought to hurt. Making peace is a much better solution than to break an already broken one.<br /><br />February 26, 2022 at 11:27 PM<br />(Posted anonymously)Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-6306411950943389452022-03-07T19:23:51.311-06:002022-03-07T19:23:51.311-06:00I know this shouldn't be considered surprising...I know this shouldn't be considered surprising as this is a recurring theme when it comes to being black in America, but honestly it was really disgusting having to read that chapter especially about the children and hearing the man's testimony on "why" he did it uh asthfirallah, it reminds me of Emmet Till and so many others who were brought ni justice from the justice system that we as Americans should have a our own rights, yet many AAs today hardly feel American, despite their ancestors being here as before the revolutionary war(Ari)Arielle B Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-69789833841936088482022-03-07T19:20:30.908-06:002022-03-07T19:20:30.908-06:00What I found most unsettling about this story had ...What I found most unsettling about this story had much to do with what happened to the protagonist Emmanual after convincing himself to take blind justice or revenge on white supremacy. The act of revenge never proves to justify as you cannot fight fire with fire. Even if one's revenge ends to be successful for them, it will essentially make them no different to whoever they sought to hurt. Making peace is a much better solution than to break an already broken one.Tyler Guthrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-37389688716208787042022-03-07T19:20:13.850-06:002022-03-07T19:20:13.850-06:00What I found most unsettling about this story had ...What I found most unsettling about this story had much to do with what happened to the protagonist Emmanual after convincing himself to take blind justice or revenge on white supremacy. The act of revenge never proves to justify as you cannot fight fire with fire. Even if one's revenge ends to be successful for them, it will essentially make them no different to whoever they sought to hurt. Making peace is a much better solution than to break an already broken one.Tylernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-87676207078902221472022-03-07T13:38:34.236-06:002022-03-07T13:38:34.236-06:00what I found unsettling was that the white man got...what I found unsettling was that the white man got away with killing 5black children even though he admitted to doing so. This kinda relates ti whats going on in todays society. How when a white man commits a crime he gets a lesser punishment or no punishment at all, than if a black man were to get the crime. which really sadens me. I was walso extremely suprised that emanuel hit boogie with the bat. I was not expecting that.Chloe Hatchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-80063197741487255932022-03-07T12:01:34.676-06:002022-03-07T12:01:34.676-06:00The story brings what going on in the real world t...The story brings what going on in the real world to light. It's not surprising to me at all that the man got away with killing the 5 black children. What's surprising that he admitted to doing it and was still not guilty. I feel like it just goes to show, that these are the things going on in the world, and a lot of thing is based on color. White people have more of an advantage to black people.<br /><br />-Anjeal JonesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569196754723213662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-43785541675384043962022-03-07T10:26:08.737-06:002022-03-07T10:26:08.737-06:00Taylor G.:
What I found most unsettling about thi...Taylor G.:<br /><br />What I found most unsettling about this story is that the white man murdered those 5 black kids and he got away with it. The fact that he admitted to doing it and still was let off just comes to show the privilege that the white man has. Also, the hurt and anger that the black people felt and their reaction to the whole situation was understandable. However, I feel that that’s the reaction that they want so that they can flip the script on them to make it seem like they’re out of control. This story shows the never-ending cycle that black people have face for years now and continues to happen till this day.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-24584741104951817432022-03-07T10:19:55.531-06:002022-03-07T10:19:55.531-06:00Fatima K.:
The main focus that is concerning to m...Fatima K.:<br /><br />The main focus that is concerning to me would honestly be how they treat the children and it’s really horrible how they degrade them stating that are are nothing and putting the parents up and how that would be stuck with them for life and can overshadow and make then insecure in themselves and maybe passing that down to generations to generations and causing pain in those children throughout their adulthoodErin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-30719835762586133572022-03-04T08:52:21.968-06:002022-03-04T08:52:21.968-06:00Kiara J.:
Something I find unsettling but not sho...Kiara J.:<br /><br />Something I find unsettling but not shocking is how George Wilson Dunn claimed that he decapitated those five African American children was to protect his own which was false. he claimed that he was "provoked" and that he was in danger. He couldn't even give a straight answer as to how Fela St. John's body was found in a different are from the others. He knew that he was guilty but instead of owning up to it he used his white privilege to get away with the savage murders of the innocent Finkelstein Five.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-77061526250968057122022-03-03T11:39:07.219-06:002022-03-03T11:39:07.219-06:00Something I find unsettling but not shocking is ho...Something I find unsettling but not shocking is how George Wilson Dunn claimed that he decapitated those five African American children was to protect his own which was false. he claimed that he was "provoked" and that he was in danger. He couldn't even give a straight answer as to how Fela St. John's body was found in a different are from the others. He knew that he was guilty but instead of owning up to it he used his white privilege to get away with the savage murders of the innocent Finkelstein Five.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-60770249536680147562022-03-02T18:52:23.122-06:002022-03-02T18:52:23.122-06:00Something I find unsettling but not shocking is ho...Something I find unsettling but not shocking is how George Wilson Dunn claimed that he decapitated those five African American children was to protect his own which was false. he claimed that he was "provoked" and that he was in danger. He couldn't even give a straight answer as to how Fela St. John's body was found in a different are from the others. He knew that he was guilty but instead of owning up to it he used his white privilege to get away with the savage murders of the innocent Finkelstein Five.Kiara Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-56444473763334969012022-03-02T18:51:20.706-06:002022-03-02T18:51:20.706-06:00Something I find unsettling but not shocking is ho...Something I find unsettling but not shocking is how George Wilson Dunn claimed that he decapitated those five African American children was to protect his own which was false. he claimed that he was "provoked" and that he was in danger. He couldn't even give a straight answer as to how Fela St. John's body was found in a different are from the others. He knew that he was guilty but instead of owning up to it he used his white privilege to get away with the savage murders of the innocent Finkelstein Five.Kiara Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-64722825474611852962022-02-26T23:27:08.694-06:002022-02-26T23:27:08.694-06:00What I found most unsettling about this story had ...What I found most unsettling about this story had much to do with what happened to the protagonist Emmanual after convincing himself to take blind justice or revenge on white supremacy. The act of revenge never proves to justify as you cannot fight fire with fire. Even if one's revenge ends to be successful for them, it will essentially make them no different to whoever they sought to hurt. Making peace is a much better solution than to break an already broken one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-66785971575631870682022-02-25T14:57:31.691-06:002022-02-25T14:57:31.691-06:00What I found most unsettling was that George Wilso...What I found most unsettling was that George Wilson can kill innocent children in such a cruel way and not feel any way about what he did. It isn't surprising since this is how a lot of people feel and think they are superior but also knowing that this man committed this crime in a public place and the justice system is letting him get away scot-free is a constant slap in the face. Black children deserve to enjoy their life with their family just like white kids or any other race, they shouldn't be punished for their skin color because it's not up to them to pick and choose how they come out.Stefani Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181662086841675784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-14131065154848896632022-02-24T11:29:31.850-06:002022-02-24T11:29:31.850-06:00What I found most surprising was that Emmanuel did...What I found most surprising was that Emmanuel didn't actually kill that white couple. I thought for sure he was going to finish the job.Chaz Hunternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-41062224397179673832022-02-23T15:42:22.142-06:002022-02-23T15:42:22.142-06:00Nadia G.:
What was interesting to read that displ...Nadia G.:<br /><br />What was interesting to read that displayed on their head is how black they may be. There is no remorse for the children. The same system today is almost the same, in my opinion. He got away with killing 5 innocent black kids. CHILDREN!Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-66282821861681359992022-02-23T15:14:30.531-06:002022-02-23T15:14:30.531-06:00Anonymous said...
The most intriguing thing to me ...Anonymous said...<br />The most intriguing thing to me was the man being not guilty for murdering the children because they were loitering. The way people reacted as well caught my eye too because on one end, you have people feeling bad for the kids and on the other,you have people just being flat out racist. This was interesting to me because things like this can happen in real life<br /><br />-TJ Hunter<br /><br />February 18, 2022 at 2:07 PM<br />(Originally posted to https://www.culturalfront.org/2022/02/haley-scholars-group-5-nana-kwame-adjei.html)Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-12946694655163235872022-02-22T15:36:48.084-06:002022-02-22T15:36:48.084-06:00It was very unsettling that a white man was able t...It was very unsettling that a white man was able to get away with the murder of five black children. And the fact that the verdict was being justified by radio stations and etc, is mind-blowing. People were publically showing their hate towards the black community and the deceased children.Tashauna F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-6809624910294330972022-02-22T12:58:31.205-06:002022-02-22T12:58:31.205-06:00Fatima K.:
For one I wasn't really surprised ...Fatima K.:<br /><br />For one I wasn't really surprised when the white man got away with the 5 murders because for one this same situation still happens but one thing I am surprised about is how is that self defense in anyway and how did the jury let that story go by he killed 5 children but that's self defense but what was intriguing and that the black boy had to change his ways but he got more attention then the white manErin Myersnoreply@blogger.com