I have read the history of Emmit Till but there are various versions of what actually happened between the white women and Emmett. Still the outcome of his death was horrific and unjustifiable. Did you also know that Emmits father was executed by the Army? He was convicted of raping two Italian women and murdering another.

 

LIGHTEN UP,WILL YOU???Hairspray is a musical, for Heaven's sakes! John Travolta did a FANTASTIC job in his role as Edna,acting,dancing and singing;all in that fat suit! It made me laugh at first, but as the film went on, I bought into the concept that Travolta was a woman-AND I'M A 46 YEAR OLD STRAIGHT MARRIED MAN! The chemistry between Travolta, Christopher Walken as Edna's husband ,and newcomer Nikki Blonsky as Edna's daughter is just priceless;and the duet between Travolta and Walken was ,like the song, 'Timeless'.
As for the movie's message;It doesn't matter what you look like, just accept different people as they are;good,decent people! What could be more simple than that?
Hairspray was the most fun I ever had in a theater,and that includes"Rocky Horror"! I'm sorry you took such a cynical view towards Travota's performance,because I thought it was Oscar worthy!

This movie is an insult to the Black Race, and is worse than the old Amos and Andy TV series. 

If you're offended (or pretending to be offended), then be an American about it and SUE. Just be sure to provide proof of exactly how much money you've lost.