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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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The Devolution of Kanye West Continues…THRICE
Fans create GoFundMe to restore Ye's billionaire status, Morehouse cancels Donda Academy game, Ye gets his Instagram restricted again and much more.
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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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Emmett Till Statue To Reside in Mississippi Town Near a Confederate Monument
The nine-foot statue will be ten miles away from Bryant’s Grocery & Meat Market, where the infamous whistling incident occurred.
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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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Films About Black Oppression Are Becoming Harder For Me to Stomach
Movies like ‘Emancipation’ and ‘Till’ are important for keeping America honest, but entertainment that depicts our struggle is tiring.
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Say Their Names Memorial Will Debut Exhibition Honoring Black Lives Lost In NYC
The augmented reality exhibition will debut Sept. 17 in the Seneca Village area of Central Park.
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Maryland Launches ‘Emmett Till Alerts’ to Signal Hate Crimes
It’s intended to work the same as an Amber Alert but with categories to describe the severity of the crime.
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The Upcoming Emmett Till Biopic Is Understandably Polarizing. But Does It Have to Be?
While some feel the forthcoming feature is yet another example of the exploitation of Black trauma and pain, others see it as a timely opportunity to educate.