Emmitt Till Memorial dedicated today

[Truthseeker]

A memorial today was dedicated to Emmitt Till, who in 1955 was tortured and killed, but his mother was the real hero, showing in an open casket what they did to him. He would have been 82 today. This act is the one most responsible for the civil rights movement.

Edit: With the stroke of Biden’s pen, the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, located across three sites in two states, became federally-protected places. Before signing the proclamation, the president said he marvels at the courage of the Till family to “find faith and purpose in pain.”

 

[Truthseeker]

Glad some people appreciate this. Nothing much to say, is there?

 

[Jayleeispeanutbutter95]

A memorial today was dedicated to Emmitt Till, who in 1955 was tortured and killed, but his mother was the real hero, showing in an open casket what they did to him. He would have been 82 today. This act is the one most responsible for the civil rights movement.

Emmett Till's death just goes to show how messed up the world was and still is. I agree with you on the fact the Emmett's mother was a true hero for having an open casket.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Emmett Till's death just goes to show how messed up the world was and still is.

Just a quick note: you're responding to a July 25, 2023 thread.

 

[Truthseeker]

Just a quick note: you're responding to a July 25, 2023 thread.

That's quite okay that he does that as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

That's quite okay that he does that as far as I'm concerned.

Therefore?

 

[Truthseeker]

Therefore?

I think I was assuming you disapproved. I shouldn't assume.

 

[Quagmire]

They made a movie about the incident a couple of years ago: Till (2022)