Frederick Jermaine Carter was found on December 3, with his body hanging from an oak tree in North Greenwood, MS, a predominantly white section of Leflore County in Mississippi.
North Greenwood is known as an area that black people are sometimes afraid to visit. Carter was with his stepfather, who said that he wandered off from an area in which they were both working.
County Sheriff Ricky Banks told the media that a mental condition led to Carter drifting off and hanging himself. He also said that there is no evidence that there was a crime committed, but the community is outraged that the location of Carter’s death was never taped off as a crime scene and they also believe that the investigation was inadequate.
Greenwood has a stain on its national reputation when it comes to aggressive behavior toward African-Americans.
Just 10 miles north of the town is where Emmett Till was murdered in 1955. Till’s alleged killers were acquitted of the crime, even though the boy was shot in the head and had his eyes gouged out. Till’s attackers were angry that he’d allegedly whistled at a white woman.
There are a lot of unanswered questions here and State Senator David Jordan has offered to help the family, saying that he doesn’t buy the story being presented by authorities:
“There are a lot of unanswered questions. Carter supposedly had rope in his pocket but didn’t have anything to cut it with? Why wasn’t the scene of the crime blocked off? That tree limb is nearly 12 feet high., I’m 6’2″ and I can’t see how I could maneuver to do that, so how could a boy his height hang himself like that?” said Jordan.
The mysterious death of Frederick Jermaine Carter shows all the classic signs of significant injustice. Given the history of Mississippi, what do you think?
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Photo of him hanging is rather disturbing. IMO, i don’t think he committed suicide., it sounds too fishy.
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Photo of him hanging is rather disturbing.
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EXACTLY!!!! I AGREE!!!!!
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sometimes graphic and in ya face is necessary in order to ‘drive the point’
morning ladies.
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Morning soldierB..
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Yes the photo is disturbing but the STORY is far more disturbing! Maybe “QUEEN” posted the picture to encourage reading the story.
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I was too repelled and incensed by the photo to read the story.
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I was too repelled and incensed by the photo to read the story.
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Really? I think the photo is very important and appropiate, it shows the hate and lynching of yet another black man. and it also shows that whoever did this, is still living those laws and beliefs that their ancestors carried out. The trick is to show the photo, in order to show ‘the reality’ of yesterday’s hatred that still is VERY RELEVANT today. so face it people!
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I agree “CEODawg” I agree!
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I agree that the picture is quite disturbing, however I think it does need to be posted. Everyone needs to understand the seriousness of what has happened. This picture shows up close and personal that racism is still alive.
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Dear Tracy,
Thanks for showing the picture, because people need to get mad about this. Black America needs to wake up.
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Dear Tracy,
Thanks for showing the picture, because people need to get mad about this. Black America needs to wake up.
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I COSIGN!
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The photo brought me to tears…I just knew I was looking at a photo from a black history book or something.
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Good morning Queen!
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Good morning people.
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Mornting Everyone!!!!!
Graphic and disturbing picture YES but it shows the reality of what happened to this brother. I think he was MURDERED by YT…no question about it.
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Hey fam
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It’s Friday so it’s all good over here 🙂
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Morning!
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!
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What it do @ All ya’ll
Happy Friday my weekend start at 3:30
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Hey Everybody Wassssuuppp!!!
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Hey CEO peoples
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HAPPY FRIDAYYYYYY EVERYONE
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Happy Friday!
Ise goings home o’time taday! (3:59 PM)
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Happy Friday all!!!!!!!!
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Morning
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Heyyyyyy Yall 🙂
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Good morning all.
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😦 ???????????????
This photo does not “dehumanize” or “debase” ME in any way!!!
THE WORLD MUST SEE THIS NEWS!!!
Rock on Trace
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The photo is there and the photo is real!!!
Get over it people!
Photo should have been posted to show the world the real deal!
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This is a serious issue, and def. a blind side of justice. they know damn well dude didn’t hang himself. esp. if the tree was 2high.
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the tree was 2high
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NO ONE COULD DO THIS TO THEMSELVES. The fact that none of the major media outlets have chosen to cover this is a story in itself. SMDH Thank you Ms. Bell for posting this.
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@ACE,
Considering the number of black people murdered and incarcerated by this racist society every year nothing is as they say it is, and they are never to be trusted. If you accept what these dangerous police in any part of the country say you are a fool.
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Dear Ms. Blog Queen,
How ignorant and insensitive of you to even post the photo like that…who wanna see this so early in the morning.
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Dear Ms. Blog Queen,
How ignorant and insensitive of you to even post the photo like that…who wanna see this so early in the morning.
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That’s some ‘PREJUDICE REALITY’ for yo azz! BAM right in ya face.
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who wanna see this so early in the morning
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If you don’t wanna see/nor look at the photo don’t bring ya azz into this blog spot, it’s that simple
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what do you think?
This young man did not hang himself, the evidence has been botched on purpose and no one will do this case justice because ‘blacks’ are not respected, nor feared in this country.
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This young man did not hang himself, the evidence has been botched on purpose and no one will do this case justice because ‘blacks’ are not respected, nor feared in this country.
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COSIGN
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ASHANTI: I knew that having a ‘black’ as president would not make our lives better but that it would make things worse for us and other people of color all
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Funny how white folk wanna punish US for Obama, but we (as a people) with-stood 8 years of that raggedy azz self-destructive George Dubbaya!
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what do you think?
This young man Frederick Jermaine Carter was murdered and that’s it.
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And…whites will continue to deny anything that appears to be discriminatory, negative or racist toward us as they screw us in our face, and often with the help of those who look like us.
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So this happened way back in DEC and it wasn’t on the national news? WOW…
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So this happened way back in DEC and it wasn’t on the national news? WOW…
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I believe it wasn’t reported on national news channels for fear it would insite race riots throughout the country. doesn’t lookin @that photo PISS YOU OFF!!!
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I believe it wasn’t reported on national news channels for fear it would insite race riots. –> COSIGN!
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I believe it wasn’t reported on national news channels for fear it would insite race riots
When it comes down to “black men being hung from trees” this story shoulda been all over every news channel in the damn country. Fear of race riots or not!
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NO!!!!
Fear of race riots …my azz!
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Where is Al Sharpton and why hasn’t he brought attention to this tradegy?
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I agree Olivijah, he has a media platform. any other time we’d be hearing his big mouth and major issues, why keep quiet about this is my question.
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how come msnbc and all the news out let have not shown this 24/7 they are killing us all over again.
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If this was a white man hanging from a tree PEOPLE, it would be national news, all day erday but because he’s black we hear nothing about it.
Well, Enough of this kind of madness!!
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How is it that 2011 “black folk are still being lynched?” the devil sure does nothing new, it’s the same crap just a different year and time. this is way too sad to even fathom in this day and time.
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Look at that picture! Wow! This is disturbing to say the least. I can’t believe for one minute this carter dude committed suicide. that’s the ultimate bullshit story if i ever heard one.
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what do you think?
I think it’s a grave injustice that many people refuse to believe that racism, bigotry and discrimination are still rampant in this country. Black men and women are being violated, killed and mistreated everyday. and this brotha was no different and yes he was murdered!
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what do you think?
I think the young man was murdered by the same kinds of whites who would bomb a city building full of black people, a black church, or any level of a black community. This shit is 2sad in 2011.
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This tragedy needs to be investigated thoroughly by outside officials; and Black and White media coverage should be used until it is solved.
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Trust me, black folk are not as “soft” as our ancestors; if there were a lot of racially suggested killings in our area, you would hear about a lot of white people dying, too!
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remember when they decaptated a black man with a truck so many years ago, the deep south is racist at the core, it’s like it’s the home of the KKK.
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So many of us walk around thinking it’s a new day, (just because there’s a black man sitting in the white house) when it’s NOT!!!
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much of this country is still full of white supremest racist and there are places in this country where you shouldn’t go!
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I agree w/Brown: If you are black and you wander off into the wrong area you may find yourself dead and hanging from a tree, or dragging behind a truck, or in a police station having a broken broomstick shoved up your rectum by a number of ‘white’ policemen…all stories that happened fa real.
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It’s TRUE you gotta be careful where you go.
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This was not a suicide but cold blooded murder people!
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If this was supposedly suicide, did this guy even leave a note? justasking.
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another murder of a ‘Black’ man…wow! This is real sad.
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A black man -> no value= equals cold-case.
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Unfortunately, I think racism has escalated since Obama came in office, not decreased. and it’s sad, just sad!
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~ R I P ~
How sad is this.
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This is so sad. Hopefully the truth will come out someday amid all the speculation. My prayers go out to the family of this young man.
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This is an outrage!!!
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this dude was lynched, and the cop’s know it 2, so why try and say he killed himself when they know he didnt.
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I cosign!
If you have eyes, then you can see that this is a damn lynching by the hands of others. He didn’t do this to himself. I’m not crazy. I have my eyes opened wide and the good sense that God, Almighty has given me and this is a lynching, a murder!!!!!
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I cosign @Daisy & ELovely:
May God Bless and lift up the Carter Family with strength to fight back and not let it go.
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Enough is Enough. Fredrick Carter was murdered!!!
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This is the 21st Century…who still hate like this and why does this continue to happen?
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why does this continue to happen?
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cause white racist motherfuckers are still getting away with it that’s why!
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Look where this “LYNCHING” happened people, that says everything.
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This needs to be investigated period…we need the TRUTH in this matter.
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What a shame. Why hasn’t this situation gotten more press? This is my first time hearing of this. The value that white america puts on a Black life is nothing and something needs to be done about it. I hope that this young man’s family uses every resource that they can, including the federal government to find out who did this stomach turning act. If this town was known to be hostile against blacks, investigating this as a crime should have happened immediately. I hope justice is served and this family can get closure.
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All suicides are considered homicides until a complete investigation proves otherwise. The scene should have been considered a crime scene until the conclusion of the investigation.
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Lexy, African-Americans do not commit suicide that often, I’d say he was probably lynched but authorities are not going to say that because they do not want to rile anyone up!!
But…I bet the Tea Party provided the rope !
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Tracy please give us a new post. I’m in tears over this. thank you!
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Racist motherfuckers….why would that boy hang himslef knowing it would cause controversay and possible racial tension.
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I dont think this was a suicide But if a white person were to go into a black neighborhood he would likely be shot to death rather than hung. So there is racism on both side of the tracks.
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I lived in Greenwood for 4 years and that place is just hateful. We’re white but we experienced bigotry as well, just for not being from there. The racial tension was very strong and it was one of the reasons we got out as soon as we could. Terrible place to live. I am so sorry for his family. It is very uncommon for black men to commit suicide. I know it’s possible, but it’s much easier for me to believe that someone else did this to him. My brother was harassed and assaulted on separate occasions, just for having the wrong hairstyle. Teenagers get drunk and cruise around looking for trouble. They will throw a bottle at anyone they see who doesn’t fit the mold. I know there is racism both ways in Greenwood. Grand Blvd especially is a constant reminder of the days of slavery. It’s impossible to drive through there and not feel the old south.
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