Homecoming Prom Dress

By TyzRee on Jan 27, 2010 | Reply

… what that song at the end with the 25 in it ..

By WCTate on Jan 30, 2010 | Reply

I’m from Columbus, MS and I’ve never seen racism and hope I never do. Ya’ll might think this is racism, but I don’t have a problem with black people. It’s black women I have a problem with because they’re hitting on me and grabbing my ass and I feel so violated when they do that.

By jpsoprettie1 on Feb 2, 2010 | Reply

Just watched the movie on HBO. I thought it was great! It is very sad to see a town in America still suffering from racial/social disadvantages. As a black woman, I have been blessed to have friends from many different races and nationalities- every continent around the world except for Australia and Antarctica. We are always learning from each other and having a great time. Could not imagine my social experience in life without them. Especially when its time to travel! : )

By DarthG496 on Feb 4, 2010 | Reply

This kind of thing didn’t happen at my high school, and I live in one of the most southern counties in Mississippi. Not saying there weren’t people like that though. Oh yeah, I remember them.

By leighannlovesart on Feb 7, 2010 | Reply

Morgan lives in Charleston.

By drmaqueen280 on Feb 8, 2010 | Reply

wait, this is a fake documentary..cuz why else would morgan freeman be there
lol

By polovictim on Feb 10, 2010 | Reply

im from gulfport,MS….its not like that at all

By willia3r on Feb 13, 2010 | Reply

There are places in Georgia that have segregated proms. A lot of white folks are still racist, despite Barack Obama’s election.

By Numner on Feb 14, 2010 | Reply

I live in Mississippi and I’ve never seen racism

Of course I’m only a high school freshman.

By 601swagg on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply

Charleston is not the only city/town in MS that has separate proms…It happens all over in MS…I’m glad Morgan Freeman stepped in to shed light on a situation that has been ongoing for so long in MS

By DG3744 on Feb 16, 2010 | Reply

its true that place will never change!! mississippi burning is a god movgie because thats how it really is! And still is today!

By SGMD84 on Feb 17, 2010 | Reply

In 1000 years if humans are still on the Earth and records of our time exist, people will laugh at how ridiculous this was, since everyone will basically be a different shade of beige lol

By jcanno7 on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply

Amen to that –very well said and I couldn’t agree more

By kmoroyalty on Feb 20, 2010 | Reply

i just watched this shocking documentary on HBO. i am a young black woman, who currently resides in Gautier, MS, moving from San Diego, CA. The first week staying here was a total culture SHOCK!! here & surrounding areas seem to disconnect themselves from the opposite race! i mean i didnt kno people still felt a strong hatred b/c of pigment skin differ? i wont get in2 detail about the several incidents that occured 2 me since ive been here, but i would say people need to get a grip on reality…

By Gamecock387 on Feb 21, 2010 | Reply

hmmmmm ……I wonder if they played *black* music at the WHITE prom ……..
exactly.

By toribaltimore on Feb 24, 2010 | Reply

Awe shucks… darn… My da-hawg bit me…

What’s the worst that can happen if white and black people mix… the kid becomes elected President of the United States of America?

By gumdrop25 on Feb 27, 2010 | Reply

The integrated prom was fantastic!

By jacibrenna on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply

I’m 19 years old born and raised in Mississippi. My boyfriend is black. Morgan Freeman, you’re an angel sent from God.

By toxicshock87 on Mar 4, 2010 | Reply

They are just trying to separate the white women from black men. If it wasn’t for that they wouldn’t care about the mixing. Parents just don’t understand the more you say no, the more they say yes.

By MsSupernjs on Mar 7, 2010 | Reply

You are absolutely correct.
I am a white woman who lived in PA most of her life but now live in TN. The racism of the South seems to be at a deeper level but racism is everywhere in this country & the entire world. I can’t understand it as I was not raised with those values or lack of. My friends are a very diverse group & my partner is not caucasian. Each time we talk about the issue of race, each time someone makes a movie such as this, we open more doors ….but we have lifetimes to go.

By Munroe255 on Mar 8, 2010 | Reply

I just saw the documentary on HBO, sad but very happy at the ending.I do believe our new generation is different when it comes to race. So with that being said lets get ” Out with the old and in with the New” Love ya’ll Mississippi. New York

By ruusher15 on Mar 9, 2010 | Reply

I just got done watching this documentary and was VERY TOUCHED! I would like to say these kids where very brave, honest and very strong in what they believe in able to bring there classmates together. It was hard to watch and understand what these kids and people go through. It is unfortunate that it took this long for all these kids to come together and enjoy one last big moment in time there lives and i would hope the integrate prom continues.

By ruusher15 on Mar 10, 2010 | Reply

I just got done watching this documentary and was VERY TOUCHED! I would like to say these kids where very brave, honest and very strong in what they believe in and able to bring there classmates together. It was hard to watch and understand what these kids and people go through. It is unfortunate that it took this long for all these kids to come together. It is shocking and disgusting that there are grown adults and parents who still have hatred and racism still exists like this.

By 2010dabaddest on Mar 11, 2010 | Reply

Morgan Freeman… come to Selma Alabama… we need this!

By pucksdad on Mar 13, 2010 | Reply

as a mississippian, i feel the need to respond to this sort of post. miss has always been an explicit version of what is implicit nationally. that is, racist attitudes in miss. have been little different than those in other places. miss just didn’t hide them. read richard wright, who left miss. for chicago under the impression that things would be different. he found few changes and more of a silent or understood racism. miss. simply made known what was assumed or implied in the north.