I'm guessing more people know of Emmett Till than of Gerald Chatham, and perhaps that's the way it should be.  Till, a 14-year-old black boy, was visiting Mississippi in 1955 when he was abducted and murdered by white men.  His story reeks of tragedy indeed. 

Fewer people, however, know about Chatham, a white man, who served as the lead prosecutor against J. W. Milam and Roy Bryant, who were brought to trial in Till's murder.

This past week marked the 103-year anniversary of Chatham's birth on February 17, 1906, in Hernando, Mississippi.  Chatham was a Christian who stood bravely during a time where he could have been killed for his actions.  While I grieve our nation's history and the evil behind Till's brutal murder, I salute the courage and legacy of Gerald Chatham.

For more info on Chatham, click here.