The Emmett Till Story
Emmett Louis Till was kidnapped, lynched and brutally murdered at age 14 on August 28, 1955. The acquittal of the murderers and his mother’s decision to have an open casket funeral galvanized the emerging Civil Rights movement. The story of Emmett Till resonates among the lives of Americans as what galvanized the emerging Civil Rights […]
Save the dates: 65th Year Anniversary Commemoration of the Life, Death and Legacy of Emmett Louis Till on August 27-30 2020
Emmett Till Legacy Foundation and Emmett Till Family For JusticeCommemorates the 65th Year Anniversary of the Life, Death and Legacy of Emmett Louis Till on August 27-30 2020. in Jackson, Mississippi and surrounding areas. SAVE The DATES!!You are cordially invited to join The 65th anniversary commemoration Host Committee, Family Members of Emmett Till along with […]
Trump likens House impeachment inquiry to ‘a lynching Official STATEMENT; Deborah Watts Cousin of Emmett Till and Co-founder of Emmett Till Legacy Foundation
Trump likens House impeachment inquiry to ‘a lynching’ By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and JAY REEVES October 22, 2019 Official STATEMENT; Deborah Watts Cousin of Emmett Till and Co-founder of Emmett Till Legacy Foundation Date: October 22, 2019 The president’s tweet is unfortunate and insensitive. And it comes just days after members of our family from Chicago, […]
Cousin of Emmett Till to attend Justice on Trial: Black Lives Matter Too at Boutwell Auditorium BIRMINGHAM, AL, June 26, 2019 – The Chad Cooper Company on Broadway presents Justice on Trial: Black Lives Matter, Too – The Play coming to Boutwell Memorial Auditorium (1930 Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd) in downtown Birmingham June 30, […]
We Found Photos of Ole Miss Students Posing With Guns in Front of a Shot-Up Emmett Till Memorial. Now They Face a Possible Civil Rights Investigation. Three students were suspended from their fraternity house, Kappa Alpha, after we shared an Instagram photo one of the men posted that was taken in front of a sign […]
Breakfast club: Emmett Till’s family defends Lebron James
Breakfast club: Emmett Till’s family defends Lebron James | Rumor Report (co-founder of Emmett Till Legacy Foundation, Deborah Watts excerpt of interview with TMZ sports) BY CLIENTELE · JUNE 7, 2017 http://www.vexradio.com/2017/06/07/emmett-tills-family-defends-lebron-james-rumor-report/
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On this day, January 6, 2003 we lost our Shero, #motherofthemovement, Mamie Till Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till. We will #neverforget her grace, dignity, on going fight for justice and courage as she endured 47 years of injustice and a life of giving hope to others.We remember, thank and honor her life today.
Who Killed Emmett Till? Black History Program at BEST Academy
Who Killed Emmett Till? Black History Program at BEST Academy https://youtu.be/QskDVZZ7Fqg The program tour theme: The Power of History: Turning Tragedy into Triumph See below for a link to the first 7 mins of the documentary on YouTube. Who Killed Emmett Till? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL1vMFwZEus How can you host or sponsor a a viewing the powerful […]
Happy New Year! Thanks for a fantastic 2016! We welcome your support in 2017 today!
Happy New Year! On behalf of the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation (ETLF)! Thank you for a fantastic 2016! If you did not have an opportunity to make your 2016 tax deductible donation to ETLF, it is not too late! Start the year off by contributing in 2017! Any amount will be important in helping us […]
