Emmett
Daniel Decatur, 1815–1904, U.S. songwriter and minstrel-show performer and producer: composer of “Dixie.”
a male given name.
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Instead, in this telling, Emmett’s origin story becomes Mamie’s own.
Women of the Movement Is a Flawed But Crucial Retelling of the Emmett Till Tragedy | Judy Berman | January 6, 2022 | TimeEmmett and the stowaways—a fast-talking rogue known as Duchess and his woebegone companion, Woolly—are all 18, the age at which, Towles notes, having received advice from all quarters, a young person begins making decisions about his own life.
Tugging it in another is Emmett’s kid brother Billy, who has stumbled on a cache of postcards their mother sent after disappearing from their lives years earlier.
Before they’re able to leave, though, Emmett discovers two stowaways who traveled out of the detention center with him and now insist he take them to New York instead.
In the first debate, he lit into McAuliffe for calling for him to resign over the allegations, comparing the situation to the lynching of Emmett Till.
The Trailer: Make history, or bring back TMac? Virginia Democrats are leaning toward the latter. | David Weigel | May 20, 2021 | Washington Post
Sunrise: The calendar I always wanted when Emmett and I were working on Kiko.
Justin Kan, Co-Founder of Twitch, Shares His Home Screen’s Apps | Justin Kan | June 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOthers say that Emmett always whistled—it helped him to overcome his stuttering—and he meant no harm at all.
From Emmett Till to Jordan Davis, a Foolish, Lethal Fear of Black Teens | Joshua DuBois | February 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOur modern ears hear about Emmett Till now and ring with indignation.
From Emmett Till to Jordan Davis, a Foolish, Lethal Fear of Black Teens | Joshua DuBois | February 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSome folks say Emmett whistled at Carolyn as a manner of catcall, expressing his admiration.
From Emmett Till to Jordan Davis, a Foolish, Lethal Fear of Black Teens | Joshua DuBois | February 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCarolyn and Emmett were alone together for about one minute.
From Emmett Till to Jordan Davis, a Foolish, Lethal Fear of Black Teens | Joshua DuBois | February 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLater his health gave way and his brother, Robert Emmett Goolrick, a lieutenant in the company, took command.
Historic Fredericksburg | John T. Goolrick"I s'pose yuh're aiming to give us the impression that you're going to ride, just the same," said Cal Emmett.
The Happy Family | Bertha Muzzy Bower"He thought yuh was after what little your friend Dan had overlooked, chances is," added Cal Emmett.
The Happy Family | Bertha Muzzy BowerMr. Emmett held out a clenched fist with thumb jerked towards the reef.
The Pillar of Light | Louis TracyNearer the sky, Brand tended the lamp and discussed matters with chief officer Emmett.
The Pillar of Light | Louis Tracy
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