Poverty in Tallahatchie, Mississippi

Taking a look at conditions of poverty in Tallahatchie, Mississippi. The county were Emmett Till was murdered.

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News & Politics

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• Emmett
• Till
• Tallahatchie
• County
• Mississipppi
• Antoinette
• Harrell
• Dr.
• Martin
• Luther
• King
• Jr.
• Poor
• People's
• Campaign

[yourstory08]

As Only God can do it!

[yourstory08]

I disagree with you here. It would be foolish to look down on anyone who lives in cities or in rural areas. I lived in the city and now I am living in a rural area. Most importantly, loving it. We have public libraries, stores, a community center and park for the children. If you do not have a car, the doctors or within walking distance. Everyone is not caught up in the material world. I for one!

[yourstory08]

Land of OPPORTUNITY for who. Maybe for some, you have totally been miseducated. If you truly believe that these people do not want better then this. Go and visit the Mississippi Delta and then come back and tell me where is the land of opportunity. Most importantly for who? Thank you for encouraging me to stay on this journey. It is people like you that give me the much need energy to help people like these families.

[yourstory08]

thanks sister Harrell,keep the good work going in this direction. much love to you !!!.

[driver2049]

this is where all that money for the war should be spent.......

[cottonboysms]

This sista is showing the world what we see everyday in the delta

this should let you know that our elected officials don't give a dam about us people wake up we got to help each other because black are the only ones that care about blacks

[hagirl62]

Looks like they have a nice car, why can't they find some wood, paint, clean the yard up?

[shirley9711]

Are you sure this is in year 2009 in Mississippi?

[DARKSTARRBABY]

First, I'm a single black woman with two babies...12 and 7. What exactly do you want the government to do? As far as I'm concerned myself and everyone that has a job is the government. Call me selfish...but after 20% of my income is stolen out of my hands every two weeks before I feed my own children...I personally do not care how able body men like him live. I am extremely disturbed that he was coddled and pacified in the fact that somewhere along the way he made some piss poor decisions. Thos

[officerdepfife]

I do not judge people! That could be ANY of us!! You get hurt and lose your job... sick... not blessed with an average IQ.. If you lived here would you be diligent about cutting weeds? Why cut them? makes your house look better? There's not much improving on this place!! They have junk around the house. If you lived here, with no money, would you pay the dump $20. to take it? When you need the 20 for an overdue electric bill? probably not!! Do not judge people!!!!!

[LT0WnWaRi0]

@cottonboysms

xDDDDD best joke i heared today stupid bitch , you're those kind bitches that giving me good sex for few dollars but have nothing better to do just talking bout race stereotypes ,

you know why white people in mississipi delta wont help you? the are at least also poor okay unexceptional a lil bit richer but not much so its in their nature to keep that money they have in the white community and be onest if black where richer wouldnt thay do it ,too? thats human nature .

[teigh187]

Wow! I am truly enlightened to this injustice right here n america. We can't rely on FOX and the other to shed some light on this shame. Thank you.

[95thousandroses]

how is being poor preventing them from removing the vines that are growing on their house?

[sunshine67db]

Thanks Ms. Harrell.. Most older people are set in their ways and refuse the help of the government and from their children. I think we need to stop settling for less. As people we need to reach back and help our family but some times they refuse the help. Trust Me... This guy is a young man that was afforded he opportunities to do better for his family. Some times you need to move out of the small town and stretch and allow God to lead you.

[lovie2000]

No one chooses to live in poverty...... but there is no excuse for those weeds groing up on the back of that door, those can be cut down....

[agaichapter25]

well those roots didnt grow overnight so that just being bone idle..no need for the over growth of the trees and weeds..most of that could have been avoided by maintaining the property...not difficult is it?obviously to much for him to get on with...