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Tag: emmett till

Posted inBooks

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi’ by Wright Thompson

by Terri Schlichenmeyer September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

In his new book “The Barn”, Wright Thompson explores the history of a derelict barn in Mississippi where Emmett Till was murdered, revealing the complex history of the area and the impact of the crime on American history.

Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American from Chicago, was tortured and murdered in 1955. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inNational

Unearthed Letters and Research Notes Expose Journalist’s Role in Distorting Emmett Till’s Story

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown August 28, 2024August 28, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, during which he delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech, calling for an end to racism (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration)
Posted inOpinion

Legacy: Civil Rights at 60 — the Artist Contribution

by Aaron Myers July 2, 2024July 8, 2024
Emmett Till
Posted inOpinion

MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Bringing Truth to Light

by Marian Wright Edelman August 2, 2023August 2, 2023
President Joe Biden signs a proclamation at the White House on July 25 designating a national monument spanning two states to memorialize Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Bradley. (Courtesy of Mark Mahoney)
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Biden Pays Tribute to Emmett Till

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown July 25, 2023July 25, 2023
Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American from Chicago, was tortured and murdered in 1955. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inNational

Biden to Sign Proclamation Establishing National Monument Honoring Emmett Till

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown July 24, 2023July 24, 2023
Carolyn Bryant
Posted inNational

Carolyn Bryant Donham, Emmett Till’s False Accuser, Dies at 88

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., Emmett Till’s cousin and one of the last people to see Till alive, spoke at an event held for the opening of the “Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See” exhibition at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Thursday. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inEnvironment

Emmett Till Exhibition Opens at MLK Library

Kayla Benjamin photo by Kayla Benjamin January 27, 2023August 16, 2023
Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American from Chicago, was tortured and murdered in 1955. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inOpinion

WILLIAMS: It’s Always Time for Justice!

by E. Faye Williams December 21, 2022December 21, 2022
Danielle Deadwyler as Mamie Till-Mobley
Posted inEntertainment

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Till’ Tells Untold Story of a Mother’s Love and Determination

by DB Bantino November 30, 2022November 30, 2022

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