The Groveland Four's Legacy
Justice Denied (Please read aloud)56 total reviews
Comment from Janet Foor
This is a powerful and thought provoking poem Diane. The hatred, injustice and discrimination of African Americans is hard to fathom. You told their tragic story with great care.
Thank you for sharing.
Blessings
Janet
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This is a powerful and thought provoking poem Diane. The hatred, injustice and discrimination of African Americans is hard to fathom. You told their tragic story with great care.
Thank you for sharing.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
Comment from Michele Harber
This is a wonderful telling of a sad and shameful story, and it's quite an accomplishment to have included so much information and emotion so clearly and smoothly while sticking to a specific syllable count and somewhat difficult rhyme scheme. I appreciate the additional information at the end, as this is a story we all need to learn and remember, to prevent its reoccurrence. Good luck in the contest.
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This is a wonderful telling of a sad and shameful story, and it's quite an accomplishment to have included so much information and emotion so clearly and smoothly while sticking to a specific syllable count and somewhat difficult rhyme scheme. I appreciate the additional information at the end, as this is a story we all need to learn and remember, to prevent its reoccurrence. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
Comment from Connie Frazier
This is a wonderful telling of those sad events. Your rhymes flowed well and you've expressed well the injustice of what transpired. Thanks for sharing.
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This is a wonderful telling of those sad events. Your rhymes flowed well and you've expressed well the injustice of what transpired. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2019
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Thank you, Connie!
diane
Comment from LynSys
Excellent Mrs. KT....I too read the story, or should I say the heartbreaking story. Such an atrocity...not only that it happened, but that it took 70 years to rectify. Hopefully, some of their families are still here to taste that glory. Unfortunately, we'll never really know how many others faced that same horrific fate.
Indeed....all life matters!
Good luck in the contest, no matter what format you used, it was an excellent read.
Lynda
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Excellent Mrs. KT....I too read the story, or should I say the heartbreaking story. Such an atrocity...not only that it happened, but that it took 70 years to rectify. Hopefully, some of their families are still here to taste that glory. Unfortunately, we'll never really know how many others faced that same horrific fate.
Indeed....all life matters!
Good luck in the contest, no matter what format you used, it was an excellent read.
Lynda
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2019
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Hello Lynda,
So very honored by your exceptional rating and thoughtful review.
Thank you,
diane
Comment from June Sargent
Injustice is a hard pill to have to swallow. And a posthumous pardon is a band aid on a gaping would inflicted onto the families - and onto society in general. How many generations have to suffer before we do see any sort of justice? Such a sad story, but it had to be told again as a reminder. Thank you for sharing something that should resonate today.
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Injustice is a hard pill to have to swallow. And a posthumous pardon is a band aid on a gaping would inflicted onto the families - and onto society in general. How many generations have to suffer before we do see any sort of justice? Such a sad story, but it had to be told again as a reminder. Thank you for sharing something that should resonate today.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
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Thank you, June, for your excellent rating and thoughtful review.
Such a tragedy...
diane
Comment from rhonnie69
HELLO MRS. KT: I like your posting here in that it expresses so much truth. Not many people...especially women...would be truthful and bold enough to take the stand that you have taken here. But somebody had to do it...and you did. Thank you for sharing, Mrs. KT. You are appreciated. God bless you and yours. Cordially: rhonnie69.
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HELLO MRS. KT: I like your posting here in that it expresses so much truth. Not many people...especially women...would be truthful and bold enough to take the stand that you have taken here. But somebody had to do it...and you did. Thank you for sharing, Mrs. KT. You are appreciated. God bless you and yours. Cordially: rhonnie69.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2019
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Hello rhonnie!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Heather Knight
How very sad! And even sadder is the fact that even nowadays there are more blacks in jail than whites.
There's a new book (and film) related to this topic that you would enjoy. It's called The Hate U Give.
Thanks for sharing.
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How very sad! And even sadder is the fact that even nowadays there are more blacks in jail than whites.
There's a new book (and film) related to this topic that you would enjoy. It's called The Hate U Give.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2019
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Hello Maria!
I will have to check out that book! Sounds very interesting.
Thank you for your excellent and thoughtful review...
diane
Comment from jenintorre
You have really nailed it with this poem, it is exceptional. It is so sad and so true. I am sure you have a winner here. Best poem I have read for a very long time. Good luck and best wishes. Jen.
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You have really nailed it with this poem, it is exceptional. It is so sad and so true. I am sure you have a winner here. Best poem I have read for a very long time. Good luck and best wishes. Jen.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2019
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Good Morning, Jen!
I am honored by your exceptional rating and complimentary review.
Such a tragedy.
I appreciate your positivity regarding my work...
diane
Comment from duchessofdrumborg
"The Groveland Fours Legacy", is an extremely well-written and thought-provoking piece. This was an interesting piece to read and review. I look forward to seeing your next post.
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"The Groveland Fours Legacy", is an extremely well-written and thought-provoking piece. This was an interesting piece to read and review. I look forward to seeing your next post.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2019
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Good Morning, Duchess!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
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Mrs K.T, I certainly did.
Take care and God bless you,
the Duchess !(-_-)!
Comment from susand3022
Hi Mrs. KT,
This is a really amazing poem. Did you realize that you killed two birds with one stone? It's too bad you couldn't enter it in two contests; Rhyming and Story in a Poem. You told the story very well and I really enjoyed reading it. :)
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Hi Mrs. KT,
This is a really amazing poem. Did you realize that you killed two birds with one stone? It's too bad you couldn't enter it in two contests; Rhyming and Story in a Poem. You told the story very well and I really enjoyed reading it. :)
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2019
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Hello susan!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Actually, I wrote and entered another poem for the "Share a Story Poem"
I am pleased you enjoyed my work!
Thank you!
didane
