carolyn bryant
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Murders of The Civil Rights Movement That We Must Not Forget
Yes, the FBI plotted to kill Fred Hampton. But there's more.
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DeSantis, Here’s 28 Black History Moments You Won’t Sweep Under the Rug
Ron DeSantis' tirade against America's racist history keep hide students from the truth.
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To the Black History Haters: See The New Statue of Emmett Till’s Mama!
In Illinois, a statue honoring Emmett Till's mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, was erected at her alma mater.
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![Family of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley “Overjoyed” Over Congressional Gold Medal [UPDATE]](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/a04ff1df41e9a4ac2da4a4d4c7493f29-300x198.jpg)
Family of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley “Overjoyed” Over Congressional Gold Medal [UPDATE]
The House unanimously voted on Wednesday to award both Emmett Till and his mother and activist Mamie Till-Mobley with the congressional gold medal.
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“Till” Director Chinonye Chukwu Hopes The Film Will Inspire Change
The Root spoke to director, Chinonye Chukwu about her film, Till, based on the tragic story of Emmett Till's death and his mother, Mamie's heroic activism.
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Danielle Deadwyler Channels Her Own Motherhood Experience to Tell Mamie Mobley’s Story in “Till”
“...The people who were impacted by her choices have had an impact and influence on my life.”
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Critics of Opera Based on Emmett Till’s Murder Don’t Want the Curtain to Go Up
Protesters say Emmett Till, A New American Opera does more to soothe white guilt than advocate for racial justice
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Jurnee Smollett, Taraji P. Henson Speak Out Following Jussie Smollett’s Sentencing
'I am not here to debate you on his innocence but we can agree that the punishment does not fit the crime,' said Henson.