Movie "Rosewood"

[Dontrell Stroman]

Has anyone seen the movie "Rosewood" that stars Ving Rhames ?

 

[pointwithinacircle2]

I remember the first time I heard the story of Rosewood. It was told to me from memory by a black man who had become my best friend. As I listened I realized that he was sharing an oral tradition that had been passed down in his family for generations. Listening to him gave new meaning to the phrase "mouth to ear". It was a "secret history", if you will, that was stored in the memories of those who had learned it. Stored in memory because the powers that be didn't like the story and didn't want it told. As I study history today I see how often this has happened.

To answer your question, no I have not seen the movie and I do not intend to. To be successful a movie they will have to tell the story in a certain way, with certain elements emphasized and certain elements omitted. I prefer to remember the story as it was told to me, as a part of an oral tradition.

 

[BroBook]

Yes!!!

 

[BroBook]

Is he still here on the earth?

 

[Dontrell Stroman]

I really enjoy the movie, although some parts of it maybe exaggerated it is still good to watch from a history standpoint.

 

[Dontrell Stroman]

I remember the first time I heard the story of Rosewood. It was told to me from memory by a black man who had become my best friend. As I listened I realized that he was sharing an oral tradition that had been passed down in his family for generations. Listening to him gave new meaning to the phrase "mouth to ear". It was a "secret history", if you will, that was stored in the memories of those who had learned it. Stored in memory because the powers that be didn't like the story and didn't want it told. As I study history today I see how often this has happened.

To answer your question, no I have not seen the movie and I do not intend to. To be successful a movie they will have to tell the story in a certain way, with certain elements emphasized and certain elements omitted. I prefer to remember the story as it was told to me, as a part of an oral tradition.

What do you mean ? Was he there ? And did he reference masonry to the story because its all through the movie

 

[Ripcord22A]

Never heard of the movie but I'm looking forward to the tv show on fox next month......looks like a CSI:Miami meets HOUSE

 

[pointwithinacircle2]

Is he still here on the earth?

Negative. He was a great man and his loss is a loss for all of us.

What do you mean ? Was he there ? And did he reference masonry to the story because its all through the movie

No, he was not there. It was an oral tradition passed down in his community. He knew hundreds of stories that were remembered and passed down orally. It was fascinating to listen to him talk about a past that had been erased politically correct society. I was young when I knew him and I was not yet a Mason so if he referenced Masonry I did not catch it.