Page 2 ~ THE VILLAGER/February 3, 2017 THE COMMUNIQUÉ www.theaustinvillager.com Key Witness in Emmett Till Case Idea of biopic surfaced in 2005, but took several Gave False Testimony, Historian Says years to be agreed upon by group members by: The Associated Press

A family photo shows Emmett Till in Chi- cago, about six months before he was killed in August 1955 while visiting relatives in Missis- The New Edition Story movie cast members with the musical group members sippi. (AP Photo) they portray: Starting in the upper left-to-right pairing, we have Woody McClain NEW YORK (AP) — next week. as Bobby Brown; Algee Smith as Ralph Tresvant; and Bryshere Gray as Michael The woman at the center Emmett Till was a Bivins. In the bottom pairing, from left-to-right is Elijah Kelley as Ricky Bell; Keith of the trial of Emmett Till’s 14-year-old Black teen- Powers as Ronnie DeVoe, and Luke James as Johnny Gill. Photo courtesy of alleged killers has ac- ager tortured and killed in TheSource.com. knowledged that she 1955 in Mississippi for al- falsely testified he made legedly whistling at a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 physical and verbal white woman, then known Gill and Tresvant had Edition, along with chore- time we all toured to- has made peace with one threats, according to a new as Carolyn Bryant. His their own solo careers, ographer Brooke Payne, gether since 1996,” Bivins another. All six most re- book. murder became national while Bell, Bivins and worked with the actors for said. “So it started with cently toured in 2014, and Author Timothy news and was a galvaniz- DeVoe created their own two weeks before filming touring again and having Bivins expects them to re- Tyson told The Associated ing event in the civil rights group, Bell Biv Devoe, and the project. the brotherhood, that ca- unite again, at some point. Press on Saturday that movement. Donham’s soared with their 1990 de- The idea of the biopic maraderie. I’m sure at that “The good thing Carolyn Donham broke her then-husband, Roy Bryant, but album, “Poison,” which first surfaced in 2005, but particular time, Bob was about New Edition, it’s so long public silence in an and his half-brother, J.W. went quadruple platinum. it took several years for like, ‘Man, let me put my much depth with this interview with him in 2008. Milam, were acquitted by The film ventures into each New Edition member individuality to the side group. With Bob moving His book, “The Blood of an all-white jury. Both men the early beginnings of to agree on creating the and hop onboard.’ I think around earlier on in our Emmett Till,” comes out have since died. New Edition, formed by film. it had something to do careers and having so the childhood friends in a Some of the wait was with us getting together much success, then Afro Beauty & Braids Boston housing project. It on Bobby Brown. But around that time.” Johnny, Ralph and Bell Biv Full size Beauty Supply stars Woody McClain as shortly after the group re- Bell Biv Devoe con- Devoe, it gives us kind of Hair Braiding Shop Brown, Bryshere Y. Gray (of united for their 30th anni- tinues to tour and record room to breathe,” Bivins “Empire”) as Bivins; Elijah versary tour in 2011, he music. The group will re- said. “It somehow comes African Clothes Kelley as Bell; Grammy- eventually signed off to lease their fourth studio back to New Edition. … Dashiki - Dress - Shirts nominated singer Luke co-produce the film. (The album, “Three Stripes,” on It’s always in our face - Skirts (Man/Woman) James as Gill; Algee Smith group has had several re- Friday, a day after the whether we like it or not. 616 FM 685 Pflugerville, TX 78660 512-822-5849 as Tresvant; and Keith union concerts over the miniseries concludes. It’s going to comeback Powers as Ronnie Devoe. years.) Over the years, each around. It’s just a matter https://www.facebook.com/afrobeautybraids1 Each member of New “That was the first member of New Edition of time.” H-E-B Proudly Celebrates Heritage Month along with millions of Texans.