In order to comprehend how such a heinous and senseless crime went unpunishable, Timothy B. Tyson, the author of Blood Done Sign My Name, sought knowledge on the murder of Henry Marrow. Through extensive research, Tyson is able to illustrate and grasp the impact of white supremacy on the death of Henry Marrow and as a society, all of humankind must reflect upon their past transgressions to avoid racial injustice in the future.
From an early age, Tyson understood that Robert Teel and the other Klansmen “belonged to the evil order that...was a force of pure hatred in this world” (Tyson, 51). The Klan was a racially intolerant colt that imposed its will through scare tactics and was the epitome of racism. In an effort to ingrain in Timothy the …show more content…
Orange Street was the black school in Oxford that the two black children in Tyson’s school would have attended had the Supreme Court not overturned Plessy v. Fergusson. Upon reflection of his past, Tyson feels remorse for “those two brave and unfortunate black children” who “must have felt as” if they were at “a school where they were not wanted” (Tyson, 41). Tyson believes that “our failure to confront the historical truth about how African Americans finally won their freedom presents a major obstacle to genuine racial reconciliation” (Tyson 318). In order to promote social progress and avoid racial injustice, Tyson suggests that everybody must confront his or her transgressions. Although Marrow’s death was senseless and is shameful for the people of Oxford to confront, it is essential to look back at history so that racial injustice is indeed an issue of the past. “In Christ There Is No East or West...Join hands, the, brother of the faith / Whate’er your race may be. / Who serves my Father as a son / Is surely kin to me” (Tyson 66). This hymn illustrates that in the eyes of the lord, all are equal and as Christians, we should treat each other in such a manner. One must reflect upon the past so that one day all of humankind may live in a nation where individuals will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
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From an early age, Tyson understood that Robert Teel and the other Klansmen “belonged to the evil order that...was a force of pure hatred in this world” (Tyson, 51). The Klan was a racially intolerant colt that imposed its will through scare tactics and was the epitome of racism. In an effort to ingrain in Timothy the …show more content…
Orange Street was the black school in Oxford that the two black children in Tyson’s school would have attended had the Supreme Court not overturned Plessy v. Fergusson. Upon reflection of his past, Tyson feels remorse for “those two brave and unfortunate black children” who “must have felt as” if they were at “a school where they were not wanted” (Tyson, 41). Tyson believes that “our failure to confront the historical truth about how African Americans finally won their freedom presents a major obstacle to genuine racial reconciliation” (Tyson 318). In order to promote social progress and avoid racial injustice, Tyson suggests that everybody must confront his or her transgressions. Although Marrow’s death was senseless and is shameful for the people of Oxford to confront, it is essential to look back at history so that racial injustice is indeed an issue of the past. “In Christ There Is No East or West...Join hands, the, brother of the faith / Whate’er your race may be. / Who serves my Father as a son / Is surely kin to me” (Tyson 66). This hymn illustrates that in the eyes of the lord, all are equal and as Christians, we should treat each other in such a manner. One must reflect upon the past so that one day all of humankind may live in a nation where individuals will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
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