Growing up my mother and aunts told me the story but to read it; to connect with it, with “Mama Mobley” and “Bo” the way that this story allowed me to was incredible. Naturally, this story invoked so many emotions. I felt so close to this family. Aside from the horrific murder of Emmett, I could see my family in this family. My family migrated to New York when they were young and raised their kids there while others stayed in their home, Birmingham, AL. Thank you Mama Mobley for telling your story. I only wish that I got a chance to meet you.

Up to this point in my life I had only read newspaper articles of this tragic event. This book has provided an insight to the true meaning of Hate Crimes. I can only wonder if the descendants of the murderers that committed this hideous crime will ever step forward to tell their story. I wonder what they will say.