On Emmett Till’s 70th Death Anniversary, Mississippi Museums Remember Survivors, Witnesses and Activists

August 28, 2025

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Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley smile in a black-and-white photo.

To honor the 70th anniversary of Emmett Till’s death, which ignited a wave of support for civil rights in the United States, the Two Mississippi Museums held a History Is panel that touched on Mamie Till-Mobley’s legacy.

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