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Women of the Movement Is a Flawed But Crucial Retelling of the Emmett Till Tragedy
While the show falls short of greatness, its existence as a counter-narrative to whitewashed histories feels crucial at a time when Americans are so fiercely divided over how we teach and learn about race in our country
emmett till - Time10:58am PST - January 6th, 2022
'Women of the Movement' revisits Emmett Till's murder and its civil-rights legacy
A look back that reverberates into the present, "Women of the Movement" chronicles the murder of Emmett Till, and his mother's turn to activism in the wake of that horror. Transformed into an ABC limited series, the project carries the throwback feel of minis…
emmett till - CNN6:20am PST - January 6th, 2022
'Women of the Movement' on ABC: The Heroic True Story of Emmett Till's Mother Mamie
Emmett Till's mother, Mamie Till is the focus of ABC's new 6-part historical drama, "Women of the Movement."
emmett till - Newsweek5:17am PST - January 6th, 2022
Review | The story of Emmett Till has been told before. 'Women of the Movement' reveals new layers of depth and tragedy. - The Washington Post
- Review | The story of Emmett Till has been told before. 'Women of the Movement' reveals new layers of depth and tragedy. The Washington Post
- 'Women of the Movement' revisits Emmett Till's murder and its civil-rights legacy CNN
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emmett till - The Washington Post
3:00am PST - January 6th, 2022
Longtime Congressman Bobby Rush announces retirement
He's the 24th House Democrat to either retire or run for another office this cycle.
emmett till - CBS News10:35am PST - January 4th, 2022
Longtime US Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois won’t seek 16th term
Longtime U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois won’t seek reelection after 15 terms in office
emmett till - Independent5:46pm PST - January 3rd, 2022
Bobby Rush to relinquish 30-year hold on House seat
The veteran Illinois congressman and former Black Panther leader said, "I'm not retiring... I'm just entering into a new level of my life."
emmett till - Politico5:41pm PST - January 3rd, 2022
New this Week: 'This Is Us,' RuPaul album, 'The Tender Bar'
This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from drag queen titan RuPaul, the sixth and final season of NBC’s “This Is Us” and two ABC programs focusing on Mamie Till-Mobley, the civil rights icon and mother of slain son, Emmett
emmett till - ABC News8:30am PST - January 3rd, 2022
New this Week: 'This Is Us,' RuPaul album, 'The Tender Bar'
This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from drag queen titan RuPaul, the sixth and final season of NBC’s “This Is Us” and two ABC programs focusing on Mamie Till-Mobley, the civil rights icon and mother of slain son, Emmett
emmett till - Independent7:47am PST - December 31st, 2021
2020 Forced Americans to Confront the Reality of Racism. In 2021, Many Looked Away
On Nov. 24, in the hour after Judge Timothy Walmsley read out the series of mostly guilty verdicts that could send three white men to prison for murdering Ahmaud Arbery, there was a lot happening around the Glynn County, Ga., courthouse where the trial had ta…
emmett till - Time7:00am PST - December 29th, 2021
Conservatives are attacking our memory. Historians have a response.
Historian Dave Tell explains the importance of preserving history amid a conservative effort to whitewash the United States' origin story.
emmett till - MSNBC7:03am PST - December 28th, 2021
Opinion: How to stop Black people from meeting my cousin Emmett Till's fate
Ollie Gordon and Arusha Gordon write that the Justice Department's recent decision to close Emmett Till's case has left them dissatisfied with the lack of accountability but undeterred in ther quest to move forward to fight against the violence of White supre…
emmett till - CNN10:56am PST - December 18th, 2021
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Adrienne Warren, Broadway baby
Adrienne Warren had studiously avoided touching a Tony Award her entire stage career
emmett till - Independent9:02am PST - December 15th, 2021
The AP names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2021
If 2020 was a pandemic-induced pause, 2021 was when things started up again, albeit slowly and timidly
emmett till - Independent9:03am PST - December 14th, 2021
Details of Emmett Till killing still a mystery as probe ends
The investigation into the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till in Mississippi nearly 70 years ago ended as it began, with a mystery that might never be solved
emmett till - ABC News6:08am PST - December 12th, 2021
Details of Emmett Till killing still a mystery as probe ends
The investigation into the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till in Mississippi nearly 70 years ago ended as it began, with a mystery that might never be solved
emmett till - Independent6:07am PST - December 12th, 2021
Emmett Till's Case is Closed, But DOJ Still Investigating Up to 20 Civil Rights-Era Deaths
"With the Justice Department's stamp on it, even a statement that the killings were wrongful would help even if there's no prosecutions," said John Hayes.
emmett till - Newsweek11:30am PST - December 8th, 2021
Justice Dept. still probing civil rights era police killings
The Justice Department has closed its investigation of Emmett Till’s slaying, yet agents are still probing as many as 20 other civil rights “cold cases.”
emmett till - Independent7:42am PST - December 8th, 2021
The DOJ just closed the case on Emmett Till. And injustice wins again.
Justice Department's closure of Emmett Till case ends what little hope for justice that remained more than 65 years after the 1955 lynching.
emmett till - MSNBC2:30am PST - December 8th, 2021
Despite reportedly confessing to lying, Emmett Till’s accuser will remain free
The Justice Department has closed its investigation into Emmett Till's murder. Carolyn Bryant Donham allegedly recanted her allegations against Till, but the DOJ couldn't prove it.
emmett till - MSNBC6:28am PST - December 7th, 2021
Decision to close Emmett Till's investigation brings no justice to his family
Thelma Wright Edwards waited more than 65 years for someone to be held accountable for Emmett Till's murder, but her hope vanished this week.
emmett till - CNN5:33am PST - December 7th, 2021
10 Things in Politics: Biden boycotts China's Olympics
And New York plans to impose a sweeping vaccine mandate.
emmett till - Business Insider3:09am PST - December 7th, 2021
US Justice Dept closes Emmett Till lynching case without charges
No one has been convicted in the 1955 abduction, torture and killing of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi.
emmett till - Al Jazeera English2:27am PST - December 7th, 2021
US ends probe into Emmett Till lynching, unable to prove witness lied
The US government says it has failed to prove a crucial witness lied 66 years ago in the lynching death of black teenager Emmett Till, closing without charges its probe into the killing that helped ignite the civil rights movement.
emmett till - ABC News (AU)10:11pm PST - December 6th, 2021
Emmett Till: US closes investigation without charges
The justice department says there is "insufficient evidence" to back a writer's claim a witness lied.
emmett till - BBC News8:17pm PST - December 6th, 2021
RT @LqLana: Today marks the 82nd birthday of Emmett Till. Emmett was 14 when he was kidnapped tortured and murdered. When Emmitt was fin…
Terricia Garrett (@TullahBaby)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @AfricanArchives: Happy Birthday to Emmett Till. He would've been 82 years old today. At just 14, two white men kidnapped and brutally…
MANOLO (@Manolo23015747)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @POTUS: Today, I was joined by Reverend Wheeler Parker, Jr. – he was only 16 when his cousin Emmett Till was lynched. Years later, he’s…
Linda P (@GiantSteps7746)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @MikeSington: Thank you President Biden for preserving American history: “The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument”. http…
Tim Czerwinski (@tdc04)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @RepMaxineWaters: A special thanks to President Biden today for recognizing the harrowing moment in history when young Emmett Till was b…
LISA (@Llove2chat)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @POTUS: Today, I was joined by Reverend Wheeler Parker, Jr. – he was only 16 when his cousin Emmett Till was lynched. Years later, he’s…
Pat Alden (@PatAlden2)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @KamalaHarris: The story of Emmett Till and the incredible bravery of Mamie Till-Mobley helped fuel the movement for civil rights in Ame…
(@lungowe)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @AfricanArchives: Happy Birthday to Emmett Till. He would've been 82 years old today. At just 14, two white men kidnapped and brutally…
Ethan Klass (@classictheklass)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @SenDuckworth: BREAKING: After working for years to make this happen, I’m proud that, as of today, the historic Roberts Temple Church of…
Anthony Sarver (@carolinawdwrker)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @POTUS: Today, I was joined by Reverend Wheeler Parker, Jr. – he was only 16 when his cousin Emmett Till was lynched. Years later, he’s…
(@_dilse_ru_srk)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @AfricanArchives: Happy Birthday to Emmett Till. He would've been 82 years old today. At just 14, two white men kidnapped and brutally…
(@AnnaBtheG)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @LeslieUggams: Watching the dedication today of the National Monument commemorating the lynching of Emmett Till and honoring the bravery…
The Climate Crisis Moratorium Jazz Band's 2nd Line (@WSandles)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @BrandtRobinson: Thank you President Biden and Vice President Harris for announcing the creation of a National Monument to honor Emmett…
George Barry (@George_barry212)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @AfricanArchives: Happy Birthday to Emmett Till. He would've been 82 years old today. At just 14, two white men kidnapped and brutally…
Been That (@xosonic_)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @MikeSington: Thank you President Biden for preserving American history: “The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument”. http…
tom jacobs (@JacobsladderTom)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @JoeBiden: Today, I signed a proclamation designating the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in both Illinois and Missi…
elenab (@elenab07972243)5:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @BrandtRobinson: Thank you President Biden and Vice President Harris for announcing the creation of a National Monument to honor Emmett…
Tess Settergren, MHA, MA, RN-BC (@TessSettergren)5:36am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @AfricanArchives: Happy Birthday to Emmett Till. He would've been 82 years old today. At just 14, two white men kidnapped and brutally…
Richard Smith (@RDaddy1976)5:36am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @AfricanArchives: Happy Birthday to Emmett Till. He would've been 82 years old today. At just 14, two white men kidnapped and brutally…
Verretta Porter (@Supersnoop300)5:36am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @KamalaHarris: The story of Emmett Till and the incredible bravery of Mamie Till-Mobley helped fuel the movement for civil rights in Ame…
Linda P (@GiantSteps7746)5:36am PDT - July 26th, 2023
It just feels wierd when Emmett Till got lynched in 1955 that Biden was 13 years old https://t.co/raYkSHVP0t
(@DanielHoven1776)5:36am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @VP: The story of Emmett Till and the incredible bravery of Mamie Till-Mobley continue to inspire our fight for justice. Today, @POTUS…
Charlie Davis (@CharlesPDavis)5:36am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @NMAAHC: Today, Emmett Till would have turned 82 years old. In 1955, he was 14 when he was kidnapped and killed for “inappropriately int…
NCNW Montgomery County, Maryland Section (@ncnw_mcmd)5:36am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @LqLana: Today marks the 82nd birthday of Emmett Till. Emmett was 14 when he was kidnapped tortured and murdered. When Emmitt was fin…
MaryAnne Craig Rose (@maryanne_rose)5:36am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @RepMaxineWaters: A special thanks to President Biden today for recognizing the harrowing moment in history when young Emmett Till was b…
let's stop underestimating the radical right (@BearWoman60)5:19am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @RepMaxineWaters: A special thanks to President Biden today for recognizing the harrowing moment in history when young Emmett Till was b…
Lisaaw (@Lisaaw12)5:19am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @POTUS: Today, I was joined by Reverend Wheeler Parker, Jr. – he was only 16 when his cousin Emmett Till was lynched. Years later, he’s…
Tsonga / Shangaan Music (@TsongaMusic)5:19am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @BrandtRobinson: Thank you President Biden and Vice President Harris for announcing the creation of a National Monument to honor Emmett…
Jan Waldman (@Bigmommajanjan)5:19am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @KamalaHarris: The story of Emmett Till and the incredible bravery of Mamie Till-Mobley helped fuel the movement for civil rights in Ame…
Rao (@sigaphnx)5:19am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @QasimRashid: As Biden dedicates a monument to Emmett Till, remember that his horrific 1955 lynching isn't ancient history. Today 18 m…
Araminta's legacy (@Mizraggy)5:19am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @rep_jackson: Proud to attend today's signing where @POTUS and @VP recognized Roberts Temple Church in Bronzeville. This church is wher…
Taylor Ryder (@TaylorRyder23)5:19am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @ReallyAmerican1: MAGA Republicans are romanticizing Jason Aldean's #SmallTowns, but people of color don't have great history there. Tod…
(@Firestorm1776)5:19am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @RepMaxineWaters: A special thanks to President Biden today for recognizing the harrowing moment in history when young Emmett Till was b…
Loretta Phippard (@Phippalo)5:19am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @BreeNewsome: Joe Biden and Emmett Till were only 2 years apart in age. All of this performative pretending not to know about the lynch…
Vonnie Lou Hamer (@brnvonne)5:19am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @KamalaHarris: The story of Emmett Till and the incredible bravery of Mamie Till-Mobley helped fuel the movement for civil rights in Ame…
Berni (@spiceless02)5:19am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @AfricanArchives: Happy Birthday to Emmett Till. He would've been 82 years old today. At just 14, two white men kidnapped and brutally…
TiNyB (@tiny_morales)5:19am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @BIPOCracism: We’ve had a much more recent and straightforward killing of a child in America His name was Cannon Hinnant and he was mur…
Vitor Santos (@VitGerivaz)5:18am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @cspan: President Biden: "The proclamation I'm signing establishes the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument." https://t.c…
Lise Latulippe Fully Vaccinated and Boosted (@lise_latulippe)5:18am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @QasimRashid: As Biden dedicates a monument to Emmett Till, remember that his horrific 1955 lynching isn't ancient history. Today 18 m…
Jeff (@ncguy1420)5:18am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @ananavarro: While the Right doubles-down, defending the “benefit” of slavery, @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris sign a proclamation establishin…
Olympus (@_bedouin)5:18am PDT - July 26th, 2023