Emmett Till

1941 – 1955

Emmett Till was a 14-year-old African American boy whose brutal murder in 1955 Mississippi ignited a national outrage and became a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement. His mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, courageously chose to display his open-casket funeral, drawing attention to the horrific realities of racial violence in America. Till's story continues to symbolize the struggle for justice and equality, inspiring generations to advocate for civil rights.