Based On A True Story: Quest for Justice (1994)

Alternative title: A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
The flamboyant publisher (Jane Seymour) of a small-town newspaper takes a stand against racism in 1950s Mississippi.

[@pattymaglio929]

This is a movie that ALL people should watch, learn, and carry on their ways as Hazel did. We all take of pants off the same way, we all bleed red and we should all love each other as though everyone is our brother and sister. There are no blacks, no whites, no other color, just human beings that our loving Lord has made us to be.

[@jeromeashley9972]

Most definitely true

[@rondellthreadgate8092]

There IS only one race, the human race !!

[@gailbird100]

@@rondellthreadgate8092 If there is ONLY one race, then why do people identify as the race they are born as? There is no such thing as "one race" that was not God's plan

[@angelacarleton9575]

Patty, even in family members is treated differently due to envy and jealousy - although you try to get along there are differences on how parents don't know any better which includes their prejudices too.

[@veganvocalist4782]

Amen

[@mikenixon2401]

A a retired newsman, from back when real news was reported, I remember how many unpopular stories wrote. I received threats, but I also received (from opposing sides) self-serving compliments of, "At least you are fair." I must have done something right. Good film with historic accurarcy.

[@HoneyQuint]

Aye.

[@terriecotham1567]

well said, For a fair news paper is a strong paper the kind of paper our founder fathers or people like DR King could stand behind. As a vet let me say thanks for your service to the nation for at times change can be hard for some and hate or greed can green into those events as well. Thanks for trying to be fair or put facts front and center

[@richardmartin2646]

Is that the same reporter that covered Jack Ruby and Oswald. and drowned in her bathtub or something

[@judybalgaard6631]

🤷‍♀️❤🎀 hey mike📰🥇✍🗞. I'm glad you survived✝️.

[@shelleymcafee8197]

Thank-You for sharing that; I deeply appreciate Your ongoing-determination to be as fair as possible, despite the negative-backlash presenting both-sides fairly generated! I’m very-happy to be able to express My Thanks to You. …So often We simply feel disconnected from the source, helpless to interact with Newspeople, Journalists; the Industry feels like a big and faceless corporation, caring most about money/power/fame/status. I’m praying that there ARE still Others who feel, and act, as You did; My Friend. …Those voices may be small, but each is mighty - in the Bigger-Context! ❤

[@EndtimeElijah]

It`s amazing how many fantastic movies there are that you`ve never heard of - this is one of them.

[@glendakraft5157]

What a incredible movie that left me in tears. So realistic felt like I was right there. Was absolutely so deserved that she got the pulitzer prize.

[@adailydaughter6196]

Wow did she?? Surely her greatest work! Jane Seymour is so beautiful and in this her accent and acting are superb! Glad I watched this. What an amazing true story. Praise God for people like this 😊

[@patricianorman209]

"I just don't have the courage you do." Brilliant movie...Brilliant story...Brilliant actors! ❤

[@taramoonshadow363]

Jane Seymore has always been a favorite of mine! ....an incredible actress!!

[@evangelista6442]

Thank you for every courageous women and man to stand up for justice no matter what!

[@ronaldharris3724]

Amen

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Especially now

[@fodapvone8767]

@@ronaldharris3724 Amen Awomen ???? !!!! not anymore !!!!! it's Aperson of either sex 👬👫👭

[@MegaMARLEEN1]

I really truly and deeply admire the courage and perseverance of miss Hazel. She's one of her kind and rare to find. So sad she lost her husband, as it seemed to be true love they had together, and that is also rare to find. Lots of admiration and tears.

[@cathycreger8008]

The movie killed her husband off, but in reality he lived to be 66 years old. He passed away in 1982

[@manita2653]

@@cathycreger8008 Thank you for the truth about Hazel Brannon Smith's husband. So disappointed the film Producers felt the need to kill the husband off. WHAT a stupid thing to have done. I feel I wasted watching a film which I hoped would not need to play with peoples sentiments.

[@brendalittlejohn8730]

This movie should be shown in every school. It is only when children are taught truth and love at an early age will they learn true love.Apathy for all lives is the way to find peace and harmony. Courage is what older adults need to teach and show if our world is to change. A very sad movie that brought many tears. All those who study journalism should know that the truth must be told. We all will meet our maker one day and we will be judged.

[@raspillade6027]

I don’t think you meant “apathy for all lives is the way to find peace and harmony.” Apathy means lack of feeling, indifference. The opposite of apathy is probably what you intended

[@christinamurrey2220]

I agree with you Brenda. 🙏🏼♥️

[@bigsparky8888]

WE ARE IN PART AGREEMENT...TRUTH MUST BE TOLD AND TAUGHT TO OUR CHILDREN!!!! BECAUSE OF DARK EDUCATION...WE ARE SEEING THE RESULTS TODAY...MINDS THAT HAVE BEEN MANUIPULATED INTO THINKING LIKE THEY DO IS DEVASTATING...!!! WALK AWAY FROM OUR HERITAGE OF GOD GIVEN RIGHTS...ARE TODAYS RESULTS...CHILDREN ARE LIED TO...EVOLUTION IS ONE...ABSOLUTLY NO PROOF...STILL!!!

[@ognyena]

Lmao I thought this was an intelligent comment and then, I saw "apathy " ...😅 EMPATHY, you want to use the word - empathy! Smartazz...🤣

[@ognyena]

@@raspillade6027 EMPATHY christ sake ,another one..English language is not canceled, will never be, kids, stay in school! (Some, forever)

[@Joy-qw3wm]

Oh my!What an amazing lady! Hands up if you cried at the end.

[@KarmaKutie1]

An absolutely incredible, historic story/film that I believe should be shown in all schools, simply because: "RACISM IS A LEARNED BEHAVIOUR". WE (Humanity) must and can do better!

[@veronicasanacion]

Yes, racism is a taught and then learned behaviour. If it was learned, it can be unlearned.

[@janephillips3627]

You are so Correct! But, we were doing just find till Obama came along or any Democrats for that matter after. They are creating MORE Division and Racism.

[@Candysnewmom]

I so totally agree with you! I was born and raised in Germany right after the war. To my parents credit they never taught me any kind of prejudice for which I am so thankful for.

[@elainegoad9777]

Show this movie in History classes in our schools. Very well acted too.

[@deegonzalez7593]

A sad but very enlightening movie. May there be more people like Hazel Smith. God bless us all💕

[@stinareed270]

There are a lot of us but not as outspoken.

[@katee2231]

Wow! What a phenomenal women. She most certainly deserved a Pulitzer Prize Award. What a great movie.

[@kimberlyrandolph1994]

Great movie! I had never heard of Hazel Brannon Smith but so glad I watched this! Very courageous women in such a horrible time!

[@MTknitter22]

Her husband was the catalyst who made her see her town with honest eyes. She was encouraged to stop ignoring the evil in her midst because silence is compliance. There really are sheriffs in small towns like Sheriff Cole - and NOT just in the South.

[@pennypiper7382]

Hard to believe that human beings can behave like demons when “ disturbed” by the truth! Great movie and terrific cast.

[@vanessadobbins2963]

So true!!!!!!!!

[@patriciacole8773]

Remember the fourth commandment KJV reminds us of Genesis 2:2&3. Jesus is our example even the forty days after His resurrection. God never changes.

[@judyives1832]

@@patriciacole8773 Religion is very clearly responsible for a lot of racism. I wouldn’t quote the Bible here. The same Bible that allows slavery and the abuse of women, children and gays and orders the genocide of several races. Christian’s should all be ashamed of the part religion has played in history

[@AngelHolley]

Demons among us everyday 🙏🏾 In human flesh🤷🏿‍♀️

[@shobamathew1645]

Hats off to such a courageous strong lady - a powerful inspiring light in such a sea of human darkness

[@brega6286]

And today..too many good people have gotten a slap in the face by black supremists !

[@harriethunter8910]

Beautifully told. Jane Seymour never disappoints. Fine actress. All cast good

[@Deputy-Seraph]

Watch JS in the TV version of "East of Eden." If you can find it!

[@karenmay5608]

Wow that was moving & powerful part of history. It makes you think ,what kind of courage would I had during those times. A most remarkable woman. Thank you RareCultTVFilms for this enlightening movie.👏👏

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

Yes, I question the courage I have today.

[@michellereed5638]

Magnificent movie! My parents raised me to be "color blind" and it was the school system in Portland Oregon that taught me racism, by calling me a no good honky! My first close friend was black, and I did not know it was a problem for a white girl to have a black friend. He did not know I was white either. His parents taught HIM to be color blind. Our parents became friends during the year 1968, when racism was high in Portland Oregon. Dad told me his close friend was black, and he was murdered in Biloxi Mississippi in 1959 by the KKK. His body was found just outside the military base located there. The military officials told him his friend was murdered because he was black. In retaliation all the men on the base were forbidden to go into town to spend their money when on leave. My Dad who was indeed white--was shocked over the murder. My mother as a child, toured the south with her parents picking crops. She witnessed for herself segregation. She told me about "colored hospitals," and "colored only fountains" and such. She would rebel and as a white use those facilities--in protest. It scared her parents because they feared reprisals from white folks. My parents taught me that Jesus loves all people--and I went to college and learned that there is ONLY one race of people per DNA--we are all the same! We are only different shades of brown. There are no white, or black people! WE are all just different shades of brown! It is about time everyone accepts that, and quit the bickering and fighting and racism and grow up. Over the years I have taken heat and been discriminated against for standing up for the rights of all--and I am glad I did! I am also glad God blessed me with a skin disease that for more than 20 years artificially darkened my skin 10 shades darker than normal. I experienced life as a colored person as a young teen into my young adulthood. I got a really good taste of discrimination in employment, social circles, and even in the medical field and in housing too. Today, I am disabled, but fight for the rights of others as an advocate from my hospital bed, with my computer lap top! I have been doing this for over 19 years! Thanks for this movie, I was very inspired, and it lifted my spirits to continue to fight! I will never give up fighting for equal treatment and equal rights for all, until I am in my grave! God Bless, Michelle from Gresham Oregon

[@fritula6200]

God bless you sweetheart, you are ONE of a kind. ❤ God bless your parents..... "Well done good & faithful Servant " .

[@RaesOfLight]

Thank you for sharing. God bless you and the prints you are leaving on this Earth.

[@adailydaughter6196]

So many of us say nothing when we see injustice because it doesn't affect us... Or when society is being eroded by open sin. How amazing when people take a stand 🙏

[@pianoreigns]

When WOMEN take a stand

[@debbieeckhardt8483]

A stand for what is right and true and noble! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheRivrPrncess]

The best and most peaceful way to stand against injustice and racism and open sin is by teaching others what the Bible says about such things, how God's word speaks against injustice, racism and open sin. And we should live the life we speak to others about.

[@nicholacarr969]

Hazel was an incredible woman - she was so brave!

[@susanford2388]

Indeed she was.

[@adailydaughter6196]

Makes me so sad that today people are trying to say all white people are racist, or all black people are criminals etc. We're all individuals... Even if many are following the easy, evil path, so inspired by people who speak up and see people as people not automatically a negative stereotype 😏🙏

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hi Nichola I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

[@jenniferrobinson2740]

I'm so emotional, we have suffered a lot of tribulations and we are a forgiving people. I love the couple,they goes about and beyond to bring equal rights and justice. In the community. I'm so sadden for the death of her husband, that he wasn't around to celebrate with her.

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hi Jennifer I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

[@elizabethstevenson7100]

Beautiful story of real courage and determination to do what is right-show love and compassion to every human being. We are ALL God’s children.

[@lsmart]

Sensational movie. I started to cry when the cars arrived at the funeral. Unfortunately, it usually takes too long for most people to accept the truth, but still better late than never. There is a teaching in the Jewish Talmud: "If one has the ability to protest against [and try to prevent] the sins of members of his household [or his city, or the entire world] and fails to do so, he will be held accountable [by God] for the sins of the members of his household [or his city, or the entire world]." It teaches further that if protesting threatens his well-being, he need not do so, but if he does, his heavenly reward will be great. The message is: If a million people stand by in silence as an injustice is committed against their fellow human being, they are all held accountable morally, for if even one of them raised his voice in protest and tried to incite moral outrage among his fellow humans, he may have changed up to a million hearts. How many minds and hearts did individuals like Emile Zola or Abe Lincoln change?

[@daydream324]

I have never heard of that Talmudic teaching. Thank you for posting it. I will never forget it and I will pass it on. I have learned more in these past two months about love and compassion and taking action against injustice than in my whole life.

[@winonamassingill7895]

I still cry every time I think of the ending of the movie, “A Roman Holiday”. Talk about 😢 😔😭😩

[@susanford2388]

We are all Gods creatures the old south failed to understand that fact. We are created in the image of God so what is God, God is all of us. Nazi Germany were the same by turning a blind eye to the suffering of jews.

[@rosemarymontez9322]

Sooo sad left me in tears, she was remarkable strong women to say the least, 💔😭👍

[@adelinetem3643]

Brave lady. Her husband was very supportive too.

[@angelasmith3967]

WOW! Growing up Jane Seymour has always been one of my favorite actresses! Very good movie! 🙏🏽❤️🙂

[@aliciaaldarondo4535]

What a wonderful good hearted person this lady was. Suck a sad ending that tears ran down my cheeks. Glad they picked this great actor for this part. ❤

[@cathycreger8008]

Smitty lived to be 66 years old, he only died in the movie. He passed away 1982

[@melanieking4357]

l have to say, this has to be one of my favourite movies. Thank you for posting this, it is worth its weight in gold. FABULOUS. Jayne seymour reminded me of Scarlet, in Gone with the Wind.

[@lloydfelter9349]

YES

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

Jane did a fairly good job of a Southern accent, although it was garbled often. But the character of Hazel was very compelling, and made up for the lack of authenticity in accent. Her lines were great actually. Kudos to the script writer.

[@k8lynmae]

What an insult. Female from Gone With the Wind was sooo terrible and annoying

[@shakamofaridah3369]

Watching and reading comments! who's there with me

[@whetulloyd6660]

I'm watching now andi always read comments 😀

[@shakamofaridah3369]

U enjoyed

[@brownsoxs5342]

I AM

[@shakamofaridah3369]

@@brownsoxs5342 good

[@danettelambert4284]

🖐️🙂

[@angelcitygirl]

Your channel is wonderful! These 90s movies are the best. Thank you.

[@williams3631]

This film was different than any I've ever seen . I never heard of her in school, I don't know why. I graduated in 1972. Jane Seymour is one of my favorite actresses, she played this part exceptionally well !

[@pjjj8117]

I graduated in 1974 and I never heard of her either. It’s a shame that we don’t hear more of these great women in history. Instead, I had to sit in class listening to the Nixon tapes and I hated it. I usually skipped class then.

[@huguettecolflesh5565]

I'm amazed that I've never seen this movie before and I'm so very grateful that you have made this available to watch. Every one should see this and open there minds. Even now we are all being manipulated to ignore the truth. God help us all.

[@rubydevonshire5444]

Thank you much this upload.. What Hazel did was wonderful, I deeply admired her courage in standing up for her convictions. I was very sad that her belove husband died, yet it bought the whole town together.. if any woman deserved that prize Hazel did.. It doesn't matter what color skin we have, we all have the same color blood that flows through our veins.. As far as I'm concerned anyone that doesn't like another person because of the color of their skin doesn't deserve to breath the same air they do..

[@jeanettereynolds3151]

If we are exactly the same how come a black person cant donate a kidney to a white person??

[@birgip.m.1236]

@Ruby Devonshire!! So True!! 👏👏👏

[@mollielambert9501]

I first experienced racism when I was about 5 or 6. We were at our yearly camp mouth oh Klamath River. I met my first girlfriend there her skin was black I'm colored white. We are all human color no matter. We played with the Indian children the were red skinned. We all got along fine. The next year was started the same except a few days later mamma called me in to our small camper. Crabs in the kettle on the stove. Momma told me I couldn't play with Sara anymore. Grandma was with us this year and she doesn't cotten to black folks ya see Grandma was from Kansas. What's that got to do with anything I thought while tears ran down. Momma said this time we need to respect Grandmas wishes as she traveled along way by bus to visit us. So I snuck out and went to Sara we put a blanket out laid down and watched the clouds drift. We were holding each other and crying when I told her. We are all made in the image of God. Her dad came out said well I'm Indian too. They weren't staying as long and packing up to go. Sara and I made a PAC that we would never forget each other. I know in my heart she remembers us and our frienship. Racisms doesn't end here for me and learning of but I vowed I wouldn't be apart of. To this day I stand for God and Jesus and freedom. I think of my friend and other friends teachers all through my life. God bless all ( love this movie)

[@avrilandreucci2742]

Every dog gets its day, they can get away on earth not on the day if judgement

[@cathycreger8008]

He only died in the movie, he lived to be 66 years old. He passed away 1982

[@ckzf1842]

Thank you for uploading this film , she was an astonishing and courageous woman , hurrah for her Pulitzer !

[@marinanercessian3442]

What a great soul. What a great movie. Thank you for uploading it.

[@karrynemoron67]

Great movie and great cast. Stories like this must be told and shame on the people who did thumbs down.

[@rachaelpatrice]

No matter how long I sees these old stories they refreshes my heart it tells me the same story the fight is not about black or white But about good and evil. As children of the Creator let us choose Christ for He has been crowned Lord of All above created things

[@kitdriscoll1288]

God bless you. I'm in middle of the movie and it has me in tears. I've seen a lot in my lifetime...more than most. Thank God, my heart isn't hardened that I can't feel human compassion.

[@brookskimble7658]

whoever that little girl standing beside her dead father is, She's absolutely precious! I hope she grew up to be famous.

[@gabrielathirring2441]

The lifestory of a very strong and adorable Woman, we humans should be just like her. Going straight our way without any doubts.

[@josephineramos4769]

This was a truly great movie and about a wonderful woman and her husband and the struggle they had for justice. This is heartwarming movie especially when people show that they can be decent and human to others.

[@michaelofsydney6128]

@Barbara Guerrero Had to go and play politics Babs. The Kenyan homosexual was locking kids in cages first

[@rio-impetuoso4271]

Truly, an example of dignity, integrity and love!

[@phyllishite5242]

A

[@rebeccamoore2711]

What an outstanding movie! Before this I had never heard of this incredible woman, more like hero to many. I thank God for people like her. If only every person in the entire world had half of her courage and conviction just imagine how different life would be for all. Phenomenal film, thank you for sharing this.

[@HazelJuanitaMillanHoffman]

Sadly because it's not politically correct to honor their stories today. They don't fit the current political narrative of our President and the politicians

[@hurst-cs2jh]

Hello Rebecca, how are you doing?

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hi Rebecca I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

[@dolinaj1]

Every single one of us has the power and courage this woman lived by. Walk your talk, bravely.

[@pianoreigns]

Notice it's a FEMALE who stood strong.

[@malamawestside]

It churns in the pit of my stomach to know how some human beings we're treated so badly by other human beings because of different skin color back in those days, & to know that it STILL happens TODAY is just DISGUSTING!!! We are ALL CHILDREN OF GOD!!! We should all be loving & helping one another!!! I pray In Jesus Christ our Lord & Saviour...Amen

[@govindaanand2284]

THANK YOU

[@bigsparky8888]

AMEN!!! WE ARE IN AGREEMENT!!!

[@nancywilliams7997]

It is not happening today it is the DemonRats in our Government that is doing all this to America and the world. Most of us have plenty of black friends and we love them just like they love us. It is not the trash we are seeing in the streets of America taken her down both white and black with no morals and being taught Communism in the schools and the ones in our Government that gave their souls to the devil not God our Father of this land. Wake up learn the truth before you perish with them.

[@Theranchhouse1]

@@nancywilliams7997 Amen...Come quickly Lord Jesus and take us to our true home in Heaven....Rev 22:20.....

[@americahopeanchorslovemini4697]

In total agreement in Jesus almighty Name Amen

[@kwjuanedwards8518]

Well I will just be damned. I have lived in Lexington mississippi my whole life and never knew this movie existed. The sad part is nothing has changed. It is EXACTLY THE SAME now with different people. One of the last plantations with about 3 families that control the whole county. So sad.

[@oliviahettinger9338]

This is one of the best movies I ve ever watched. She was a very brave women reminds me of some of the women in the bible😃

[@Kim-mz8co]

Amazing woman and touching story. Of course, living in Indiana from the mid-50s to the mid-70s and a student of history in high school and university, I was never taught this story.

[@lexonlyme6882]

when you stand for truth God on your side who can be against you great movie

[@margaretwhittaker2291]

Amen

[@brendalittlejohn8730]

Amen..🇺🇸

[@joyceanthony-huff2914]

Amen

[@sanessamefifetui5089]

Who else watching this wit me thru this CVD19 stay safe yall and keeps 6 feet...

[@anitaallkin2592]

I am South African and you?

[@susanhowe163]

Yup

[@annamarkham-roberts4304]

Truth is forgotten in today's democrats worse than 60 years ago

[@ladyjane181]

These bullies must prob'ly be the descendants of America's psychopaths. That is the nation's curse as their children will always be in danger of meeting them in schools, in parking lots, in bars and concerts.

[@skygazer6898]

What an excellent film! I am sitting here with tears rolling down my face. What a woman! Thanks so much for sharing and I must compliment you on the quality of the upload too.

[@maqsoodahmad745]

a beautiful movie, true story of courage against racism,,,,,,,,,,,

[@susieohanlon533]

Thank you so much for posting this for all of us to see. I for one have never been a closed minded person. I love PEOPLE. I don't care one bit what color the skin, I care about their heart. I pray one day EVERYONE'S HEART IS OPEN. The Heart can't see or judge colors why should you?

[@suzee6335]

jw.org

[@patriciakraner8273]

susie o'hanlon 👍

[@eudesodoroidefrance9643]

It must have taken tremendous energy to be Mrs. Hazel Brannon Smith! I'm so glad that my most favorite actress in my life, Jane Seymour played that role........ =)

[@Tammy-uu6vw]

Racism still exists today, but we have come a long way since then. Thanks to Hazel taking a stand against racism.

[@dalelessard9160]

I wasn't going to watch this movie because I'm not a big fan of Jane Seymour, but I was thoroughly surprised by her acting, this was a really great movie all around.

[@michelegreene2905]

Thank you for uploading this. It shows not all whites were racist. Great movie.

[@joywatson95]

No I'm not 😊

[@alishadawn6636]

GREAT MOVIE

[@bettebyrd]

Michele Greene and still aren’t Michele and still aren’t. Hope in the present and future lies in the truth and those who are good honest people both black and white who don’t separate goodness by color...🙏We’re still all out here Michele it’s just no one talks much about us. ❤️

[@semoneg2826]

Yeah theirs racism in all races....and all races also have good people

[@barbprindle8418]

i'm white and i'll say that what happens the most is that white people don't stand up. its comfortable, so we don't put our lives on the line for justice, even though its us causing the problems. racism these days is just not getting involved or righting our wrongs. mlk said "in the end what we remember is not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends" and it has always been our problem. we are complacent, and complicit. we need more Hazels.

[@mustangcopperpenny]

What a terrific movie. This movie like so many others proves history repeats its self in one way or another. One would think America has learned from the past but have we really learned anything?

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

Yes, I believe we have and amongst good people we are at least going in the right direction. This material world is not a fit place for living for any good gentleman or lady. This is the fact, but we embrace the illusion that we can be happy and comfortable here, even when happiness here is s mere respite from misery. That's because this world has very strict laws of nature that apply to every living being. Money will not buy freedom from death. Education, beauty or fame will not garner immunity from old age, or disease or birth again in the cycle of samsara. Strength is limited to circumstances. Let's live in the Spiritual world after this one, and as far as possible live in spirit while we are here. Then we are preparing ourselves and others for success.

[@lynnefaulkner7601]

I'M ABOUT TO EMBARK ON MY DIVINE MISSION AND I'VE BEEN HAVING ANXIETY IN ANTICIPATION OF THE CONTROVERSY IT MIGHT INCITE...BUT...AFTER WATCHING THIS MOVIE...I FEEL FREED OF MY ANXIETY AND INSTEAD REALLY FEEL FIRED UP AT THE MERE THOUGHT OF BEGINNING MY LIFE PURPOSE THAT THE MOST HIGH HAS INSPIRED ME TO UNDERTAKE!!! IF JANE SEYMOUR NEVER ACTED IN ANY OTHER ROLE...THIS MOVIE WILL BE HER SHINING LEGACY...ONE THAT WOULD MAKE GOD SO PROUD OF HIS DAUGHTER!!!

[@memphispresley7145]

poor Smitty he was a very handsome man they did a good job pretraining his character and Hazel was a remarkable publisher and deserved every award she ever recv. Her husband died in 1982 this story makes it seem like he was a young man he was not.

[@angelacoleman6580]

"Six years younger than her"

[@marialamb6781]

@@angelacoleman6580 See, that’s the problem with dramatizations. Why in the world they cannot remain true to life is beyond me. Her husband was born in 1916. Two years younger than her. When he died he was 66 in 1982. When she died in 1994, she was 80. She was born in 1914. She never had the city rally around her like that. Individuals did yes. She eventually owned four separate newspapers. And ended up having to sell them all. They had financial troubles their whole life. He did indeed lose his job. When she died she was bankrupt. She received several awards. And was noted as being a calm and determined woman. And an amazing journalist who spoke her mind and spoke the truth. She indeed fought for the rights of African-American people.

[@reynaldagomez7449]

Persist for justice is the best way to get the honor and respect!! GOD will be with us because we are made in HIS IMAGE. GREAT history. 👍

[@treasatalbot9793]

This movie was amazing and very inspiring God bless everyone!!!😊💜🙏🏾

[@k8lynmae]

Keep you god to yourself 🤬🤬 never assume everyone believes …

[@sheri1041]

Colour of a man skin. Ah how God must be praise for being a Super designer of so much different shade and hue. I find it to be amazing and prefect. Person who don't realize that truth have no idea how Great God is and how beautiful he finds his creation. Who in all there wisdom and self importance can creat man? Oh Lord my God you're excellent in all the earth!

[@tammygans6782]

Amen and Amen 🙏🏽 May God Bless You My Sister and Your Family Always 🙌👼🏼🙏🏽💙🦋

[@maryannswanson3832]

Amen! Well said. 💖

[@suerose3559]

💗Psalms 83:18

[@dorothyhill9769]

Amen and Amen.

[@EarthAngel4Life]

There's still so much prejudice in this world it truly hurts #GodIsLove #LoveEachOther Great but sad & True Movie

[@malamawestside]

Yes it truly does... & yes #GodIsLove #LoveEachOther #Black&White❤❤❤

[@daylily32]

Who knew that Woodrow Wilson, RESEGREGATED Civil Service. The first movie shown at the White House was for Wilson at his bequest...BIRTH OF A NATION, a blatantly racist flick. He should have been impeached for his disgusting beliefs and those of his party. Further back in history, The Lincoln-Douglas debates clearly reflect the two choices many voters were talking about at that time. And the KKK, the militant arm of the Democrat party, was not just in the South. Hatefilled small-minded people were/are found all over the country, all over the world.

[@annatorres2725]

Absolutely amazing.Such beautiful courage,thank you sooo much for opening our eyes and hearts ❤️!!

[@cherikillingworth4906]

Another good movie from the 90's.Well written,good acting by all.Worth the Watch.A piece of History.

[@abhijitmukherjee720]

What a Courageous Story indeed, this would inspire everyone, one thing more human colours doesn't matter Humanity Matters. Such a great lesson for everyone and no one ever Skip this movie.

[@madreep]

It hurts my heart that things really haven't changed much, especially in Mississippi. This lady has my respect. She was a true ally. There aren't many like her who are willing to do the right thing no matter what. I wish people would realize that we really aren't any different. I have the same hopes and dreams for my child as everyone else has for theirs. Just three nights ago a Black man was assaulted by a group of White men in my neighborhood park. He was critically injured after being beaten with a baseball bat. 30 years ago the same thing happened to my little brother in the very same park. He was only 10 years old. My brother served on the front lines in Iraq. He was a medic and was awarded a purple heart. The highest honor a soldier can get while still alive. He's a good man. A good son, brother, uncle, and father. But he is still treated like a second class citizen in this country. The same country he fought to protect and almost lost his life for is the same country that tells him that he is less than those who certainly never would have put on that uniform and fought. Why are we so much less than everyone else? All we want is to he able to live in peace. To have the same opportunities as everyone else. The same people who stand beside us publicly are stabbing us in the back when no one is looking. My son turned 15 years old today and I am afraid for him. I feel bad that I chose to bring him into this world. Because I foolishly believed that times were changing. My son is a good boy. He's never caused any trouble. And two years ago he was roughed up and handcuffed by a police officer because he and a group of other boys were in the park after curfew. I have never explained curfew to my son because I never thought that I had to. That night he was sleeping over at a friend's house for a birthday party. They were in the park with the boy's dad's permission. And my son believef that as long as he had permission to go it was okay. He has never been out that late before or since. I'm old school and my son knows when the street lights come on he has to be in the house. There was a total of 6 boys. They were on the merry go round when the police showed up. They weren't being loud or anything. 5 of the boys were white. My son was not. Yet my son was the only one who was bleeding and in handcuffs. My son's friend asked the officer why he was handcuffed and the officer told him that it was because he didn't know my son and didn't know if my son was going to try and hurt him. My son didn't have anything that could he used as a weapon unless it was a shoelace. And none of those boys had ever met that officer. So why was mine singled out? He hadn't even started puberty yet. My son's innocence was stolen that night. It was the night that he learned that he was different, and not in a good way. It needs to stop. My son is no less deserving of the American dream than anyone else. Even if racism doesn't affect you directly you have to think about those that it does. Please vote and vote wisely in November. We have an openly racist president and that has to change.

[@helenessien3729]

I feel you, feel your you took your time to put pain into words, as I sit watching I keep ASKING myself Blacks were in their PLACE of HONOUR, DIGNITY,PRIDE when they were UPROOTED without their permission, why the hate ? Al those doing this are All immigrants too,

[@shirleyelling2761]

One Race- the Human Race. Acts 17:26

[@602redroses]

I feel your pain. There is all kind of prejudice in the world. It has always been the Republicans that have voted to help stop prejudice for the black people, not the Democrats. President Trump has helped black colleges, help prison reform, black unemployment was WAY down before the virus. More black people were starting up businesses. He had about 200 or 300 black youth that were leaders in their schools to the white house. These kids were so excited to be there and for their future. Donald Trump in the past decades has helped many black people start businesses of their own. He has never been a racist. That is just what the main street people want you to think. They are democrats that do not care for anyone but them selves. Please do research and find the truth. Many black people are moving to the right. The Black Lives Matter organization do not care either They give their funding to the Democrats. Democrats want a socialist and a communist country. They want to remove millions of us, Look up UN AGENDA 21 . Use Bling not GOOGLE.

[@madreep]

@@602redroses I don't use search engines to learn about politics and I'm happy that you are satisfied with the current administration. I am not. I do not align myself with any one political party. I am completely neutral because I don't believe any politician can be trusted. They all put on a good show when campaigning and show their true colors once they're elected. I vote for whomever I believe is the lesser of two evils regardless of what party they belong to. And maybe he's helped some black people but I haven't been on the receiving end of it personally so I cannot say the same. My personal situation is so bad now that I have to be a little selfish and think of myself for once. I'm recovering from a brain tumor in the middle of a pandemic trying to raise my child alone. I am currently in the process of packing up the things in my home that we need to survive and selling the big stuff. And putting everything else into storage because I can't pay my rent. I'm keeping my car because I may have to live in it. So I'm sorry but I can't be as optimistic as you. All my savings and my 401k is long gone. It paid for our living expenses and medical costs while I had to fight social security because they don't think that a brain tumor is a disabling condition. I need help and no one is willing or able. They just tell me that I should have been more responsible and planned better. But how do you plan on battling for your life?

[@602redroses]

@@madreep I am so sorry for all of your troubles. I don't know where you live so I can't help you. But I do know if the Dems win, our country is in deep trouble, all of us. Please reconsider your voting, look in to the history, President Trump does care!

[@ladyketurahinwaiting]

I grew up in Alabama in the 50s, 60s and early 70s. I saw so much injustice, racism, hatred. I am appalled and embarrassed by things done and said in the south in that era.

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

Wow. Hare Kṛṣṇa 🌟🙏🏻

[@deannaallen7431]

Best movie ever . Hazel was an incredible woman

[@faitheternal3015]

Good to see movies like this! When speaking of and condemning past racist systems, such as slavery, colonialism, and the Jim Crow era, it is important to remember the white men and women who opposed injustice, even at expense to their lives. It was not easy for them to fight against the tide, and I, as a woman of colour, honour their sacrifice. May I be so brave if ever likewise called to stand for what is right.

[@cacatr4495]

In these comments, people mention bravery and courage a lot, but that's really not what it is. When one's convictions are stronger than any fear, there's no contest about what to do, and there's no need or call for courage. When convictions are stronger than any fear, when one cannot do anything but stand for truth, they stand.

[@veronicasanacion]

It takes courage to stand by our convictions. I grew up in a country ruled by a US-CIA supported dictartorship. We saw human evil and State- terrorism destroy love and peace in order to maintain the economic and political power in the hands of some groups. Still, millions took to the streets once fear wasn´t a reason to live anymore.

[@WindDancer435]

@@cacatr4495 It is still courageous, because most people are cowards even today. Many of your own co workers wont stand up for you when you speak up against what is wrong in the workplace. They'll complain behind management's back, but they are too cowardly to stand up and fight for change. I have experienced that personally.

[@cacatr4495]

@@WindDancer435 But courage is courage because of cowardice, which is the strong sense of fear. Reread my earlier comment in this thread. *When* conviction of Truth is stronger than fear, then cowardice isn't an issue. Courage is only courage when one is strongly sensing fear. When that fear is put asunder, then only Truth and strength of soul rises without need of "courage." There is only courage where there is fear. Again, reread that earlier reply. You are correct when you write of many people being cowards; that is because they don't know how to deal with fear. Courage can operate in the face or midst of fear, but if one's convictions are stronger than any fear, then there's no need for courage. Truth is stronger than fear. If many people don't know the truth, then will they ever have convictions stronger than fear? No. The best they'll ever have, then, is courage. This means that courage is a #2 to Truth-conviction. People treat courage as if it's a hero, as if it's #1, but it's not. It's a poor substitute for conviction of the truth, and it doesn't have half the strength.

[@fluffedsquirrel]

​@@veronicasanacionwhich country was that?

[@jewels3895]

Doesn't anyone realize nothing has changed. The fight for free press is greater than ever in all history. Free Julian Assange

[@rio-impetuoso4271]

I´d say it´s a matter of truth. As soon as the truth appears, confrontation and opposition do, too.

[@lelisgraves8743]

Omg, this world needs more Hezels , it’s so hard to believe that in this date and age there is ignorant people with an evil spirit of superiority I have no respect for ignorance

[@sandragregory7633]

Will it ever end ... Fret not thyself of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity ... Psalm 37: vs 1 ... Lets pray for each other; keep FAITH alive..

[@sandilee5744]

Few have been as courageous as Hazel. The little fights I have done through the years have been nothing. Like fighting for children to be allowed to get on a bus with plenty of room instead of one child per seat. While other children stood in the cold about 20 more minutes waiting for the next bus. That was a big thing that day. But what Hazel and people like her have done in their lives for others are monumental events in our history. Here we are 2021 in the middle of something so big right now and yet we are further apart from each other then they were back then. Pretty sad. God bless all

[@cacatr4495]

People shouldn't depend on the media for their notions of the truth or how people feel toward each other. A great deal of what people see on the screen is manufactured, not truth. I know of tons of people that aren't bigots, but if one listened to the media, they'd think a lot of things that aren't true.

[@dianadoos6120]

Excellent acting by Jane Seymour. Victory not without suffering

[@matthewprince9705]

Jane Seymour certainly looked good while doing good! An amazing wardrobe!

[@dr.maryllishughes1214]

Excellent film of the highest caliber! Thank you & congratulations for good taste & an intellectual challenge towards equality, justice & change!

[@bobandvickiw]

This movie should be shown in all schools, churches and community organizations

[@mariamaria7796]

You cant end racism until you end ignorance. Education starts at home.

[@hurst-cs2jh]

Hello Maria, how are you doing?

[@janbehaeghel1518]

That moment on the grave at the end of the movie was real touching. Good movie.

[@patricawalton2402]

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful, and sad story all into one.

[@taniaharrison2131]

I love true stories & this movie. I applaud any1 who stands & speaks up, Hazel a true caring & honest lady that she was....Good on her

[@jennyhughes4474]

I really liked this film, very shocking & upsetting of course and I cried quite a lot, but the woman was so very courageous to keep going & battle against the tide - with a few, then more & more, wonderful people who stood by her, I admire her amazing strength & tenacity. A lovely and very moving film, thank you for uploading it. Oh and there were some great snippets of good music.

[@michaelofsydney6128]

I cried. This is a great movie

[@evelynbrown1289]

What a very sad story and she was such a good hearted person. She's my new Hero.

[@rosy6562]

What a brave woman! Great movie 🥺❤️🙏

[@selfhealherbs13ms]

It's Prejudice everywhere States cities countries, it doesn't matter people are all hypocrites all over the countries. And that is awful to see and hear. God bless all of us🙏

[@leattaleake8756]

Excellent movie. I’m so glad this story was told. There are so many brave people in history who stood up for the rights of others even over the threats of death. Hazel was a spunky brave woman who did the right thing despite how her friends and town treated her. I’m glad she was eventually recognized for her courage to stand up and write the truth.

[@ramonsun6334]

I may not know her and after i come across with this movie... I learned that she's one kind of a lady that moved my heart from the deepest part of my life

[@sharonhughes1407]

I agree with Art Johnson. I was born in Los Angeles and grew up in many cities, we moved a lot when I was a child. I lived in Compton during the Compton riots. I also played with many people of color and was taught that color made no difference. I have also believed in that and still do to this day. When I got divorced from my ex-husband I moved to Kansas City 1978 and lived with my in-law and one night we were out dancing at a bar and I dance with an African American on the dance and then came back to where I was sitting. The owner of the bar told me that if I did that again I would be immediately disbarred from the bar. I was just so shocked that things have not changed. I worked at a nurse's registry and they always sent me to Marting Luther King hospital to work there. Which is an all African American hospital! I was the only token white person that worked there and I never felt any racism of any kind we all got along beautifully. I was also told where to live because there was an unwritten law that no Whites could live below Independence Avenue. No African American could be in that area after dark. I hated how people treated African Americans I finally moved back in 1982 to my beloved Los Angeles, California. I met an African American gentlemen and we fell in love and lived together for 15 years. So we became Salt and Pepper cops were always pulling us over to check for drugs, of course, we did not have none. Women of color can be cruel too with a mixed couple, and some are very kind and we got along with them. During the 1992 riots, people of color except for myself and my long time friend had to sit and watch the ones burning down buildings, robbing stores, and Malls. I have seen it all. I took care of my neighbors who were all African Americans during the riots they needed food to feed their children because they were waiting on their checks. So I gave them hamburgers. bread, soup, and anything that I had that I could share I did. Once it cooled down a bit because I had been threatened by some of the looters because I was I was White. I took a few of my neighbors to the nearest grocery store that had not been burned down or closed so they could get food to provide for their families because I was leaving to go stay at my sister's house until this all blew over. My boyfriend that I lived with had sisters who were the meanest women who just sit and judge people at a cafe, anywhere they went even if I was with them. I could not believe what I heard so I stopped going around them. Racism was still going on when I left and I moved to St. Louis to be near my grandchildren and Wow Missouri still has not changed. African Americans are still afraid to come into my area of town. Too many rednecks. Lord, I wish we could just all get along. This movie bought me to tears and made me remember all those years of hatefulness between caucasian and people of color. That means all people of color not only African Americans. God Bless everyone. We are all people and bleed the same color. Amen.

[@janbehaeghel1518]

That 's beautifull, Sharon. All of my respect.

[@VictoriaHudson]

You’re calling people colored - people of color: you’re a racist ... else too stupid to realize how you like many others perpetuate white exceptionalism/supremacy through the notion that whites are not colored. You’re colored, deary. All people are - that’s a basic, biological, physiological fact. Get off off your white supremacy throne and smell what you’re shoveling

[@semoneg2826]

When people are this wicked and attending church without repentance....which God do they think they are truling serving

[@johnnywilliams7488]

Semo , that,s why they go to 501C3 church, because the Most High doesn't dwell in a temple build by the hands of man .

[@alexandrasophia24]

That what kills me altogether, seriously, and its a shame. Going around with signs and condemning other types of groups to hell, and on on. As Eastern Orthodox Christian, we are not ever supposed to judge. Only our maker and we all going to face our wonderful maker who I called G-D. He is the only one to judge us. We are not meant to fight and hate one another, but to learned from each other and to help others that cannot do and so they can do. It is time for some bigger change and yes, we can change the right way.

[@somerking7040]

Semone G good point ,well said...

[@daylily32]

Semone G How right you are, Semone. The evil brainwash of then is as now ....that was their normal. For us, normal is sleeping well at night while babies are wrenched from their mother's uterus...some for their body parts, some for experiments, some to be eaten. We spend billions on junk made in China by slave labor. We scare the crap out of school children teaching them the world will end in 10 years because of plastic straws and free market capitalism. Did you know Pres. Woodrow Wilson re-segregated civil service? Like she said in this movie, we are all to blame for not speaking out. Ezekiel 9...we must speak out against the abominations of our day. So glad you are. And, yes, we are expected to judge....we are to hate what the Almighty hates and love what He loves. How can we know what this is? We read His WORD...it's in there...and judge according to HIS commands.

[@suzanneguiho4882]

Nancy Monaghan We need to judge the « actions and attitudes of people as well as our own...but not the person...that our Lord reserved for himself...this include beautifying people as well as sending them to hell! BUT we can and must condemn the route that people take for wide is the road to hell! God bless.

[@adailydaughter6196]

The cook's faith, the main character's bravery, the contractor's integrity... It's not a black or white thing. It's a good / bad thing. How can people be so hateful and evil??? But blessed to see that the Lord is still in the business of leading and strengthening people to be good. Praying that we all seek to be like Jesus🙏

[@alexandrasophia24]

Excellent movie and the best and now we have more prejudiced than ever in our history. When will all stop!!!! The creation of poverty of inner cities, lack of skills and job wages and a minimum wage were never meant to be living wage. Only after school wage and help with going to college. Yesterday, things were cheaper and our dollar stretch more and now food prices and rents are very high. Wages have not gone up and only rent, food, and basic living has skyrocketed and creation of homeless in our great country.

[@elizabethpeterson7165]

alexandrasophia24 The 10 largest impoverished cities in the United States are controlled by Democrats. Over 30 million illegals in this country contribute to keeping wages low and depletes availability of jobs and services for legitimate citizens. (Mostly paid by taxes from our dwindling middle class.) Public Health facilities for healthcare is available for everyone based on income or lack of it......however, most Americans are unaware of this....and serve mostly Latinos. This, as Al Gore would say, is "an inconvenient truth." Don't you think some of these things create many of the conditions you mentioned?

[@deegladue3619]

Courage.... she spoke from her heart

[@renae0007]

PRAISE GOD FOR ALL THE NON-BLACK IN THE WORLD THAT CHOOSE OF THEIR VOLITION TO ASSIST BLACK PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE EQUALITY. NOT BECAUSE THEY FELT IT WAS A GOOD IDEA, BUT BECAUSE IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. I LIVE WHERE I LIVE BECAUSE OF YOU AND ALL THOSE THAT FOUGHT TO PROVIDE ME THIS OPPORTUNITY. I HAD A GREAT CAREER AS WELL BECAUSE OF ALL THE PEOPLE.

[@iamfreeiam]

WONDERFUL movie - and Bless Hazel and her beloved husband for their courage and goodness! May all the people of the world be raised in consciousness so we ALL live courageously for TRUTH, JUSTICE & FREEDOM and bring PEACE & GOODWILL to all life!

[@fatima4499]

"How do you sleep at night" With my eyes closed" The answer I've wanted to hear for years.👍👍🎯😏😏

[@c2d2queenbee90]

Fantastic movie, fantastic script. The past is not ALWAYS Glorious & pretty.This was not all that long ago. My Mother who grew up in Pennsylvania, remembers white crosses burning on lawns as a child.. It's a shame, PPL don't remember these VITAL HISTORICAL lessons !!!. ✝️🙏🛐

[@karend99143]

C2D2 QueenBee How can anyone ‘Remember’ when the Left is trying to Delete History?

[@diananairn7217]

What a beautiful movie! and so very true! I don't know why there are people in the world that are so racist, not only racist but the nastiness goes with it too! and brutality! we are all human beings! whether we are black or white or of different culture! we all deserve to be treated with respect, we bleed the same, we have the same coloured blood running in our veins, we cry the same! so why are there people that cannot accept this!